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Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

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Journal Staff

First Page

945

Abstract

Case Digest

1. ADMIRALTY

SEAMAN ENTITLED TO MAINTENANCE AND CURE UNTIL INJURY DIAGNOSED INCURABLE

INJURED SEAMAN WHO ABANDONS REHABILITATION PROGRAM DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT FORFEIT His RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE AND CURE

SHIPOWNER NOT ENTITLED TO INDEMNITY FOR SETTLEMENT PAID TO INJURED SEAMAN UNDER No LEGAL COMPULSION

THE SUITS IN ADMIRALTY ACT AND THE PUBLIC VESSELS ACT COMPREHEND WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS

2. ALIEN'S RIGHTS

MERE SEPARATION OF AN ALIEN AND HIS SPOUSE SHORTLY AFTER MARRIAGE DOES NOT MAKE THE MARRIAGE A SHAM FOR IMMIGRATION PURPOSES

ENTRY OF AN ALIEN INTO THE UNITED STATES INCLUDES ANY ENTRANCE FOLLOWING A MEANINGFUL INTERRUPTION OF THE ALIEN'S PERMANENT RESIDENCE

DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR ALIEN EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION DUE TO OVERSUPPLY OF APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST BE BASED ON REGIONAL SURVEY IN ALIEN'S FIELD OF EXPERTISE

3. CUSTOMS

AIRCRAFT MAKING EMERGENCY LANDING IN THE UNITED STATES AND NOT DISCHARGING OR LOADING PASSENGERS OR CARGO IS NOT SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS SEARCH

IMPORTED MATERIAL FORMED FROM PLASTIC BUT USED AS BONDING AGENT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED FOR CUSTOMS DUTY PURPOSES AS CEMENT, NOT SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR, RATHER THAN AS PLASTICS MATERIAL

4. JURISDICTION

SALE OF AROUND THE WORLD AIRLINE TICKETS BY TRAVEL AGENT IN NEBRASKA CONSTITUTES TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY AN AIRLINE WITHIN MEANING OF NEBRASKA LONG-ARM STATUTE

5. TREATIES

"PLACE OF DESTINATION" UNDER WARSAW CONVENTION CAN MEAN EITHER THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION OR DESTINATION OF A PARTICULAR FLIGHT

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