XibHelper.swift

// Magic! Just specify the type and the function on the right hand side will magically get you the correct view from the xib.  
let noteView: AlterationReceiptNoteView = ViewUtil.viewFromNib(.JPAlterations)

public enum XIBFileName : String {
    case Receipt = "ReceiptViewController"
    case USAlterations = "AlterationReceiptUSView"
    case JPAlterations = "AlterationReceiptsJapanView"
}

public class func viewFromNib<T>(nibName: XIBFileName) -> T {
    let views = UINib(nibName: nibName.rawValue, bundle: nil).instantiateWithOwner(nil, options: nil)
      for view in views {
        if let desiredView = view as? T {
            return desiredView
        }
      }
      fatalError("Should have found a matching view for this type")
    }
}