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Halloween Research Contest

Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | October 24, 2007 - 09:20

Try out your research skills on this short Halloween-themed research challenge. The first seven people to submit correct answers to the information services desk, in person, will win a free bag of treats.

1. Find the California Supreme Court case where an actor's son sued to recover profits made by a movie studio for the licensing of the Count Dracula character, which the actor had portrayed. What is the citation? How many ALR articles cited this case?

2. Find the California case which held that a seller of a home could be liable for fraudulent concealment, when seller failed to disclose to the buyer that the house was the site of multiple murders.

3. In Ohio, what is the maximum fine and prison sentence for the offense of abuse of a corpse? If you need a hint, look at Criminal Sentences in Ohio by the Cleveland Law Library.

4. "Words and Phrases" lists two bankruptcy cases defining "ghost-writing". What are the citations for these cases? (You can also find the answer on Westlaw by using the words-phrases field, but you will get three cases.)

5. What is the citation for the Florida case where parents sued to bar certain symbols and costumes from Halloween celebrations in public schools, on the basis that these symbols and costumes violated the establishment clause because they promoted the wiccan religion.


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