The Rule against Contribution and Its Status in Nebraska
Donald R. Wilson
It is the purpose of this article to present two distinct phases of the law of contribution between joint tortfeasors. The first section includes a brief summary of the background for the “no contribution” rule along with a discussion of a recent case which relaxes the stringent requirements for recovery. The second section deals exclusively with the Nebraska law on this issue and endeavors to determine Nebraska's exact position as to the allowance of contribution between negligent joint tortfeasors.
I. The Rule in General
II. Contribution in Nebraska
III. Conclusion
Compromise Verdicts in Criminal Cases
Philip C. Sorenson
I. Introduction
II. Jury Rationality
III. The General Verdict and What It May Show … A. Verdicts Contrary to Law … B. Verdicts Contrary to Fact
IV. Reversal of Compromise Verdicts
V. Problems in Reversal
VI. Conclusion
Constitutional Problems in School Redistricting
Charles G. Luellman
I. Constitutional Position of School Districts; Legislative Supremacy
II. Techniques … A. Redistricting by Indirection … 1. Raising the Educational Standards and Requirements … 2. Subsidies … B. Redistricting by Annexation … C. Redistricting by Administrative Action
III. Conclusion
A Critique of School District Reorganization in Nebraska
Arthur B. Winter
I. Introduction and Background … A. Proposed Plans for Equalization … B. The National Scope of Reorganization … C. Reorganization in Nebraska: Institutions and Procedures … D. Legislative Bases: Success and Failure
II. The Substance and Goals of Reorganization … A. Effectuation of Reorganization: Approach and Presentation … B. Effectuation of Redistricting: Pains and Penalties
III. The Dynamics of School District Reorganization—Proponents … A. Reorganization: Political Parties … B. Official Proponents of Reorganization … C. Reorganization: Administrative Agencies … D. Reorganization: Pressure Groups
IV. The Dynamics of School District Reorganization—Opponents … A. Organized Opposition … B. Major Objections to Reorganization … C. Additional Opposition Viewpoints
V. Conclusions … A. School District Problems and State Educational Policy … B. The Administrative Aspect of a Reorganized School District … C. School Reorganization: The Opposition … D. A Final Analysis
Table I. The Number of School Districts in Nebraska for Selected Years 1870–1957
Table II. A Quantitative Comparison of Academic and Elective (Vocational and Recreational) Course Offerings in Twenty-five Rural Nebraska High Schools—With an Appropriate Analysis
Sexual Psychopathy—A Legal Labyrinth of Medicine, Morals, and Mythology
Domenico Caporale et al.
I. Identifying the Sexual Psychopath … A. Misconduct … B. Course of Conduct … C. Likelihood to Attack … D. Sexual Psychopaths and Sex Criminals … E. Sexual Psychopathy and Other Mental Ills
II. Commitment … A. Self-incrimination … B. Medical Reports … C. Plea of Guilty
III. Treatment … A. The Requirement of Treatment … B. Treatment Practices in Nebraska
IV. Release … A. Statutory Provisions … B. Release Policies
V. Conclusion
Appendixes A, B, and C
The Right to Work, A Decade of Development
William F. Swindler
I. Introduction
II. Genesis of the “Right to Work” Concept … A. Historical Background … B. Transition of the Concept … C. Stages in the “Right to Work” Movement
III. Local Characteristics of the Movement … A. Case Study: Nebraska … B. General: The States Enacting the Law
IV. Comparative Analysis of “Right to Work” Statutes
V. Adjudication of the “Right to Work “ Statutes
VI. Summary and Conclusions