tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-87050908626993272702008-03-24T09:41:00.003-04:002008-03-24T10:18:08.981-04:00Trains, Planes, and AutomobilesOr boats... Here's how Chief Judge <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kozinski</span> starts out an opinion in <a href="http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/6C903EFFD869B353882574120005C0BE/$file/0655031.pdf?openelement">NEW HAMPSHIRE INS. v. C’EST MOI, INC</a>.:<br /><br /><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KOZINSKI</span>, Chief Judge:<br />We consider the doctrine that’s on everyone’s lips: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">uberrimae</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fidei</span>.</em><br /><br />I had no idea either. According to Black's law, the Latin phrase means: The most abundant good faith; absolute and perfect candor or openness and honesty. It's a common phrase for you maritime lawyers.<br /><br />As for planes, here's <a href="http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/news.html?news_id=47746">John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pacenti's</span> article about seizures related to aircraft</a>.<br /><br />I know, I know -- this isn't the most gripping post I've ever done. But help me readers -- are there any great trials out there to blog about?<br /><br />In the meantime, you can check out the other local blogs for fun posts about our state legislature at work allowing exemptions for plumbers re the low underwear law (via <a href="http://justicebuilding.blogspot.com/2008/03/our-legislature-at-work.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Rumpole</span></a>) or fighting over fees (via<a href="http://southfloridalawyers.blogspot.com/2008/03/ahh-fighting-over-origination-credit.html"> South Florida Lawyers</a>). And for my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">AUSA</span> friends, <a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1206040363513">here's a piece </a>about shackling <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">PDs</span> (don't get too excited).<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9615048-8705090862699327270?l=sdfla.blogspot.com'/></div>David Oscar Markushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18386723948607633980noreply@blogger.com5