SHERWOOD, ADMINISTRATOR

v.

PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

Citator

Cited By (52 total)

• United States v. Partin, 552 F.2d 621 (5th Cir. 1977)
  …at the word “corruptly” in § 1503 “means a defendant acted with improper motive or with bad or evil or wicked purpose.” United States v. Ryan, 455 F. 2d 728, 734 (9th Cir. 1971); See United States v. Abrams, 427 F. 2d 86, 90 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 832, 91 S.Ct. 64, 27 L.Ed.2d 63 (1970) (construing 18 U.S.C. § 1505). This instruction, standing alone, is sufficient to inform a jury that § 1503 does not encompass an attempt to influence a witness to testify truthfully. United States v. Abrams, supra…
• M/V Am. Queen v. SAN Diego Marine Constr. Corp., 708 F.2d 1483 (9th Cir. 1983)
  …contemplated. [*1491] We hold that the active/passive rule has no application to this maritime provision for limitation of liability. Cf. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp. v. Mobile Drill, Barge, 424 F. 2d 684, 692 n. 7 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 832, 91 S.Ct. 65, 27 L.Ed.2d 64 (1970). IV. Admissibility of Evidence Caribe contends that the district court relied on inadmissible evidence in finding that the limitation provision was reasonable. Caribe raises issues of relevancy and authentication…
• In re Gen. Motors Corp. Engine Interchange Litig. Appeal of Betty Oswald v. Gen. Motors Corp., 594 F.2d 1106 (7th Cir. 1979)
  …that the Congressional intent to repeal a federal rule must be clearly expressed before the courts will find such a repeal. See [*1135] United States v. Gustin-Bacon Division, Certainseed Products Corp., 426 F. 2d 539, 542 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 832, 91 S.Ct. 63, 27 L.Ed.2d 63 (1970). We think neither the language of the Magnuson-Moss Act nor its legislative history clearly manifests Congress’ intent to supersede Rule 23(e). The Act itself refers to Rule 23 twice. In both cases, however, it…