Spring Semester 2010
Professor Franks
This syllabus lists the material to be read and briefed in advance of each class. The required casebook is P. Hay, R. Weintraub and P. Borchers, Conflict of Laws: Cases and Materials (13th ed. 2009), Foundation Press. Those using the twelfth edition may click here.
Students are responsible for 28 U.S. Code §§ 1738, 1738A, 1739, 1782, 1783, and for Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:1801 et seq. Students are also responsible for Book IV of the Louisiana Civil Code, articles 3515-3549 (Act 923 of 1991 regular session).
Also recommended are: Restatement, Second, Conflict of Laws (students edition), and West's Conflicts in a Nutshell.
Your attention is called to page 55 of the current catalog: "Attendance of 80 percent of the scheduled classes is a prerequisite for credit in a course." Roll will be taken. This policy will be enforced. There are 38 scheduled classes this semester. More than eight absences will be disqualifying.
Students are expected to prepare their assignments. Students are expected to attend class whether prepared or not. Attendance is a factor in your academic success. Your professor's home telephone is available from the Castle Communication Centre on the Ex Stellis web site. Your professor's office hours this semester are available from the Castle Classroom on the Ex Stellis web site. It is suggested you download this information now so it will be available to you at home in time of need.
| Day | Date | Be prepared to discuss | |
| Wednesday | 13 | January | Casebook Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction |
| Friday | 15 | January | Casebook pp. 7-34. |
| Wednesday | 20 | January | Casebook pp. 35-70. |
| Friday | 22 | January | Casebook pp. 70-102. |
| Monday | 25 | January | Casebook pp. 102-131. |
| Wednesday | 27 | January | Casebook pp. 131-169. |
| Friday | 29 | January | Casebook pp. 170-212. |
| Monday | 1 | February | Casebook pp. 212-241. |
| Wednesday | 3 | February | Casebook pp. 241-275. |
| Friday | 5 | February | Casebook pp. 275-329. |
| Monday | 8 | February | Casebook pp. 329-374. |
| Wednesday | 10 | February | Book IV of the Louisiana Civil Code, articles 3515-3549. |
| Friday | 12 | February | Review to date. |
| Wednesday | 17 | February | Casebook pp. 374-428. Discussion of Edwards v. Dominick, 815 So.2d 236 (La. App. 5th Cir. 2002). |
| Friday | 19 | February | Casebook pp. 428-477. |
| Monday | 22 | February | Casebook pp. 478-532. |
| Friday | 26 | February | Casebook pp. 532-575. |
| Monday | 1 | March | Review to date. |
| Wednesday | 3 | March | Casebook pp. 575-602. |
| Friday | 5 | March | Casebook pp. 602-655. |
| Monday | 8 | March | Casebook pp. 655-683. |
| Wednesday | 10 | March | Review. Comparative presentation on rights in England. |
| Friday | 12 | March | Casebook pp. 683-709. |
| Monday | 15 | March | Review to date. |
| Wednesday | 17 | March | Casebook pp. 709-782. |
| Friday | 19 | March | Casebook pp. 749-782. Discussion of Kuwait Airways Corp. v. Iraqi Airways Company, [2002] UKHL 19 (House of Lords, 16 May 2002). |
| Monday | 22 | March | Casebook pp. 783-829. |
| Wednesday | 24 | March | Casebook pp. 829-848. Discussion of Rule Against Perpetuities. |
| Friday | 26 | March | Casebook pp. 849-886. |
| Monday | 29 | March | Casebook pp. 886-918. |
| Wednesday | 31 | March | Casebook pp. 918-945. |
| Wednesday | 7 | April | Review to date. |
| Friday | 9 | April | 28 U.S. Code § 1738A and L.R.S. 13:1801 et seq.; Atkins v. Atkins, 623 So.2d 239 (La. App. 2d Cir. 1993). |
| Monday | 12 | April | Casebook pp. 945-978. Discussion of an unreported Sabine Parish case. |
| Wednesday | 14 | April | Casebook pp. 979-1016. |
| Friday | 16 | April | Casebook pp. 1017-1060. |
| Monday | 19 | April | Review for final. |
| Wednesday | 21 | April | Review for final. |
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