Jerome Feldman and Networks USA XXX LLC1 appeal from an order granting defendant, Villa Regina Association, Inc.’s, motion for new trial. Villa Regina cross-appeals from an order denying its motion for judgment in accordance with its motion for directed verdict. We reverse both orders and remand with instructions to enter judgment in Villa Regina’s favor.

This action involves a number o... More...   $0 (05-02-2012 - FL)

Appellee, Beard and Bone, LLC, (Beard & Bone) filed a complaint to quiet title and for declaratory judgment against Mary Ann Cantwell (Cantwell) in the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Beard & Bone later filed an amended complaint, which added appellants, the Estate of Helen Marie Brittingham Purnell, Marion Purnell Smith, Harold William Purnell, and Eunice Purnell Williams (the Purnells), as p... More...   $0 (05-01-2012 - MD)

This case involves a long-standing dispute between the Tomes Landing Condominium Association, Inc. (Association), located in Port Deposit, Maryland, and MRA Property Management, Inc., Appellants, and twenty-five condominium unit purchasers, Appellees.1

The unit purchasers were granted partial summary judgment in the amount of one million dollars against the Association and MRA in the Circui... More...   $0 (04-30-2012 - MD)

The plaintiffs, Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, appeal from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Essex Insurance Company (Essex or defendant), in a declaratory-judgment action. The plaintiffs contend that, based on the language of G.L. 1956 § 12-28-5 and the pertinent insurance policy, the trial justice erred in concluding that Essex had no duty to defend the plaintiffs against... More...   $0 (04-27-2012 - RI)

¶1 Plaintiffs appeal the superior court’s order granting judgment on the pleadings for Defendants. Concluding that the owner/operator of a motor vehicle has no duty to protect the public from the negligent driving of a car thief, we affirm the superior court’s judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 On July 15, 2006, Robert M. Delci, IV, and his son, Robert M. Delci,... More...   $0 (04-19-2012 - AZ)

The plaintiffs, Ambrose C. Mendes, Jr., Victor Mendes, and Madonna Mendes,1 appeal from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the defendants, Alfred Factor and Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum Attorneys at Law, Inc. (K&K). The judgment was entered after a hearing justice issued an order granting the defendants’ motions to dismiss both the plaintiffs’ probate appeal and their verified complaint allegi... More...   $0 (04-17-2012 - RI)

Simon and Victoria J. Beemsterboer reside on property (“the Beemsterboer Property”) owned by Trust No. 6011, Lake County Trust Company, Trustee. Victoria is the beneficiary of the Trust. The Beemsterboer Property shares a border with Heil’s Haven Condominiums. When the condominiums were developed, several agreements were executed between the Heil’s Haven Condominiums Homeowners Association... More...   $0 (04-17-2012 - IN)

On appeal from the Master-in-Equity (Master), Highlands Property Owners Association, Inc. (the Association) challenges the Master's determination that Respondent Shumaker Land, LLC's (Shumaker LLC) seven lots within the Highlands development were not subject to assessments levied by the Association pursuant to the restrictive covenant governing the development. The Association argues the Master e... More...   $0 (04-14-2012 - SC)

Bobbie Ann Hunter and Shaun T. Conwell had two sons before separating, S.C. and A.C.1 Conwell filed a complaint for custody in 2006 but Hunter did not respond. The superior court granted Conwell sole legal and primary physical custody of the boys in a 2006 default judgment. Nearly two years later Hunter, acting pro se, sought modification of custody. The superior court denied Hunter’s motion wit... More...   $0 (04-13-2012 - AK)

When the plaintiffs’ efforts to act as general contractors on a new home foundered because of faulty work performed by a framing subcontractor, they made a claim on the homeowner’s insurance policy issued to them by the defendant, Peerless Insurance Company. After the defendant denied the claim, citing two exclusions in the policy, the plaintiffs filed a declaratory-judgment action against the... More...   $0 (04-11-2012 - RI)

¶1 Appellants Robert Hurly, Dirk Hurly, Irene Jones, and Candace Krewer (collectively the “Robert Hurly family”) appeal the Eleventh Judicial District Court’s judgment in favor of Lake Cabin Development, LLC (Lake Cabin). Appellants raise the following issues:

¶2 1. Whether the District Court erred in determining there was no enforceable contract between the parties.

¶3 2. W... More...   $0 (04-10-2012 - MT)

Quail Lakes Owners Association (the Association) filed a petition seeking an order modifying its governing laws to reduce a supermajority voting restriction, a special proceeding authorized by Civil Code section 1356 (§ 1356). The trial court conducted a hearing and granted the Association‟s amended petition. Objector Vladimir F. Kozina (Kozina) timely filed this appeal.1

On appeal, Kozi... More...   $0 (04-09-2012 - CA)

Appellants, Noe Garza and Noe Garza Engineering, Inc. (collectively “Garza Engineering”), appeal from the denial of their motion to dismiss the lawsuit that appellees, Joe and Celina Carmona (collectively “Carmonas”), filed against them. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE ANN. § 150.002(f) (West 2011) (authorizing immediate interlocutory appeal from an order denying a motion to dismiss under... More...   $0 (04-05-2012 - TX)

This case presents the novel question of whether a member of a limited liability company can be held personally liable for torts committed while acting in furtherance of the company's business. We hold the General Assembly did not intend the LLC act to shield a member from liability for his own torts.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Carl R. Aten, Jr., and his wife are the only member... More...   $0 (04-04-2012 - SC)

This case presents the novel question of whether a member of a limited liability company can be held personally liable for torts committed while acting in furtherance of the company's business. We hold the General Assembly did not intend the LLC act to shield a member from liability for his own torts.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Carl R. Aten, Jr., and his wife are the only member... More...   $0 (04-04-2012 - SD)

The plaintiffs, Denise Mollica, individually and as the next friend of Alexa Mollica and Daniel Mollica, appeal from the summary judgment rendered in favor of the defendant, Edward Toohey. On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the trial court improperly concluded that there was no genuine issue of material fact that their action was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We disagree and, ... More...   $0 (04-04-2012 - CT)

Connecticut courts are solicitous of selfrepresented parties when it does not interfere with the rights of other parties. See Watkins v. Thomas, 118 Conn. App. 452, 456, 984 A.2d 106 (2009). Our courts allow self-represented parties some latitude, but that latitude is constrained by our rules of practice; see, e.g., Oliphant v. Commissioner of Correction, 274 Conn. 563, 569–70, 877 A.2d 761 (200... More...   $0 (04-04-2012 - CT)

Paul D. and Shelley Z. Srygley, Appellants, appeal the final summary judgment entered against them in a quiet-title action involving a condominium unit in Bay County, Florida. Capital Plaza, Inc., Appellee, initiated the action, claiming that it is the rightful owner of the unit pursuant to a tax deed it obtained through the tax deed sale process set forth in sections 197.512, 197.522, and 197.542... More...   $0 (03-22-2012 - FL)

Ava G. Byrne (“Ava”) appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage and order denying her post-trial motions. Daniel R. Byrne (“Dan”) crossappeals. Both parties challenge specific aspects of the trial court’s equitable distribution and award of permanent alimony. We reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION

The trial c... More...   $0 (03-21-2012 - FL)

In these consolidated appeals, Nancy Loftus Quinones appeals from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage, arguing that the trial court erred in its alimony and equitable distribution determinations (Case 3D09-3220), and that it erred in its fee awards (Case 3D10-432). We agree that the court below erred in determining the amount of alimony to be paid and reverse that award.1 Based on this det... More...   $0 (03-21-2012 - FL)

We are asked in this appeal to determine whether Lori Wigod has stated claims under Illinois law against her home mortgage servicer for refusing to modify her loan pursuant to the federal Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP). The U.S. Department of the Treasury implemented HAMP to help homeowners avoid foreclosure amidst the sharp decline in the nation’s housing market in 2008. In 2009, Wells... More...   $0 (03-07-2012 - IL)

We reverse the final judgment dated September 23, 2010, which was the second final judgment entered in this case. Because the second final judgment was not entered pursuant to either Rule 1.530 or Rule 1.540 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the trial court had no authority to enter a second final judgment after the first final judgment was affirmed on appeal.

By way of background,... More...   $0 (02-29-2012 - FL)

Phillip W. Metz sued the Heathstone Village Condominium Owners Association on a premises liability theory claiming to have been injured while on Defendant's property was an invitee by a dangerous condition that existed on the property about which Defendant was aware or should have been aware.

The specifics of the claims made and defenses asserted are not available.... More...   $0 (02-24-2012 - OK)

The principal issue in this appeal is whether a town clerk is entitled to receive continued salary payments as a matter of law while he or she is not performing his or her statutory duties as town clerk, but has not been removed from office pursuant to statute.

The defendants, the town of Watertown (town), and certain of its duly elected or appointed officials,1 appeal2 from the judgment of... More...   $0 (02-16-2012 - CT)

Appellants, Heritage Communities, Inc. (HCI), Heritage Magnolia North, Inc. (HMNI), and BuildStar Corporation (BuildStar) (collectively, Appellants), seek review of the jury's verdict in this construction defect action.[1] Appellants assign error to the trial court's: (1) finding of an amalgamation of Appellants' corporate interests, entities, and activities so as to blur the legal distinction b... More...   $0 (02-15-2012 - SC)