University of Nebraska College of Law - Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Goodtitle Qpointedlyj : VVhat is the law upon this? Prof Qretreatingj : VV'ell, it all depends, that all depends upon whether, upon whether: you see the question is involved. Of course, in Massachusetts .... Wfhat is it, Mr. Rolfson? Oh, I thought you had your hand up. McLaughlin: this second attempt was successful. Exit L., kicking over a can in the hall.j Bollen: My opinion on that point is that the law is very spe- cific Qthrusting thumb in the arm-hole of his vest.j Prof: Yes, alright--a-a- Another: That 's what I thought. Prof Qwith hand raised to chinj: 'Well-a-I-I would not quite say that. I do n't think that,-that you-can set up a doctrine presuming in such a way as that to-a-that such a conclusion will follow in the absence of any evidence. Now, whether the law is as you say, the law must change because each set of facts is different. just a moment, Mr. Rolfson. You can apply the law as it was meant to be applied to a different set of facts. Rolfson Qlooking over glassesj : I was just going to say that that was rather hard on the widow Ca general roarj Prof: But the firm is a team-like a football team-and the bankruptcy is the whistle, time out. Is nit that right, Captain Borg? I-Iowever-a-I am pretty well satisfied that a good argu- ment can be put up on either side. Tom: I do n't see that any inference of fact- Dick: I-Ier liability or non-liability is determined by contract, is it not? I-Iarry: fexit Inj Prof: Well, yes. There is a great deal in what you say. Your argument, Mr. i, is all but conclusive. Mr. O'Gara Qconciliatoryj : Pardon me, but I am anxious to get over the rest 'of these questions. Prof: Did the bell ring? Chorus: Yes- ' Prof: 'VVell! If the' class would care to stay a little while, I'll be glad to explain the rest of these questions. All: Qthey go out-great stampedej QTWO minutes later the bell rings. End of Act I. 104

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For us and for our comedy, Tmposing on your comity, Consider us with charity. This is the syllabus- Act I, Wie came. Act II. They discovered us. Act HI. Wfe went. Held, a forfeiture, pm' dffllfflli ic'11U11f'. U. Doe, S!IC1'1Ogl'211DllCl'.D Act I CScene, Union I-lallj Enter Trumpeters, C1'l61'S,-g'C11C1'21l melee. Prof: Gentlemen! Qpausej Wle ,ll consider today The monotony theory. Mr. Begligh, will you Give us the case of- Gentlemen! do Keep your feet off the chair rungs. Oh, by the way, The exam will be Friday. And now let me say, Mr. Rugley, T'll mark you present. VX7e were saying just now when you came in, we will have our test on Priday. And now com' ing back to question two. My own view of that case is that the widow was not a partner. McLaughlin: Ktries to make get-awav. Gibson grabs him bv the coat-tail. bus.j V Ino. Stiles: Vyfould there be any difference if-. Prof: just wait a moment, please, till this din ceases. Gen- tlemen! Why you remind me of a lot of Eastern softies! QQuiet again.j Two freemen 1 Q exeuntj Stiles: It seems to me, etc. Qrepeatingj Prof: How 's that Qlooking westj yes-a-there are-flook- ing eastj it would be-Qcrossing legsj T think-Cuncrossing legsj there are two ways of looking at the matter in America. You could proceed without having an accounting, provided you could show that the firm was in condition to pay. 103

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