Alice Dobson and Westmark sued the City of Burien for the damages that they sustained as a result of its failure to properly process Westmark's application for the development of a 176 unit condominium complex overlooking Puget Sound. Surrounding property owners objected to the proposed project and the City of Burien did not process the building permits needed to go forward on the project. ... More...   $10700000 (12-08-2005 - WA)

Ronald and Becky Bacon ("the Bacons") brought an action to recover on a promissory note after the obligors, Michael and Bonnie Uhl ("the Uhls"), stopped making payments and went into default. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the Bacons for approximately $269,000. The Uhls have appealed. They contend the trial court erred by: (1) failing to offset the value of certain stock, which wa... More...   $269000 (10-14-2005 - MO)

The relevant facts are as follows: On October 7, 2002, plaintiffs purchased a used 2002 GM... More...   $0 (08-05-2005 - IL)

The plaintiffs, Ms. Walker and Ms. Williams, were insured under a liability policy Farmers issued to their homeowners association. The policy provided liability coverage for their liability as condominium owners arising out of accidents occurring on the common areas. The plaintiffs were sued in 2002 by a neighbor who was badly injured when she was allegedly hit by the plaintiffs' garage door. T... More...   $9890187 (07-18-2005 - CA)

In July 2002, the plaintiff, Nadejda Vassilkovska, purchased a used automobile from Woodfield. In addition to the sales contract, the plaintiff signed an arbitration agreement (Arbitration Agreement). In February 2003, the plaintiff filed a four-count complaint against Woodfield. In April 2003, Woodfield filed a motion to dismiss and compel arbitration. In May 2003, the trial court heard argume... More...   $0 (06-03-2005 - IL)

This appeal arises from a tort action brought by Dr. Iris Beth Rodríguez-Quiñones ("Rodríguez") in diversity in the Puerto Rico federal district court. The case arises from the rape and robbery of Rodríguez on April 28, 2000, at Clínica Las Américas ("Clínica")--a multi-condominium-unit medical clinic where she worked as a clinical psychologist--in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. The defendants were Clí... More...   $877000 (03-29-2005 - PR)

Ivan Canaveras, the victim in a workplace altercation, appeals the dismissal of his personal injury claim against Lubier Jaramillo, the aggressor in the incident, and the Continental Group, Ltd., Jaramillo's employer.1 The trial court dismissed the claim with prejudice for fraud upon the court, after concluding that Canaveras had attempted to hide a prior injury. Continental cross appea... More...   $0 (02-23-2005 - FL)

At issue in this matter are 59 written communications pertaining to three recording contracts executed by the late Harry Lillis Crosby, the talented entertainer known to all as Bing Crosby. In the proceedings below, the trial court rejected plaintiffs' claim of attorney-client privilege with respect to the 59 documents, many of which were either authored or received by persons Crosby had... More...   $0 (02-16-2005 - CA)

Six Plaintiffs sued AvalonBay Communities for damages that they sustained when their homes were damaged or destroyed by a fire that occurred in August 2000 Avalon Mews condominium complex under construction along the Hudson River in Edgewater, Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs claimed that workers were seen smoking and cooking on the construction site and working after hours. They also pointed out ... More...   $1000000 (02-11-2005 - NJ)

Defendant appeals by right a judgment of divorce entered May 16, 2003 that
implemented the trial court's opinion and order following a November 2002 trial. Defendant
also appeals the trial court's pretrial order granting partial summary disposition to plaintiff
declaring the parties May 1975 prenuptial agreement null and void. We conclude the parties'
prenuptial agreement i... More...   $0 (02-09-2005 - MI)

Our background facts come from the trial court's ... More...   $0 (02-04-2005 - TX)

[¶1] A. William Lucas appealed a district court judgment entered November 10, 2003, and memorandum opinions and orders dated July 15, 2002; October 29, 2002; January 21, 2003; April 28, 2003; July 29, 2003; September 10, 2003; and October 6, 2003, in an action by Riverside Park Condominiums Unit Owners Association ("Association") to enforce a pet restriction. The Association cross-appealed from a... More...   $0 (01-25-2005 - ND)

Plaintiffs-Appellees Richard Wildgrube, Margaret Wildgrube, and MIMICS, Inc. (hereinafter and collectively, the "Wildgrubes") brought this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging rights violations under the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Defendant-Appellant Charles Hasford appeals the district court's denial of his motion for summary judgment premised on qualified immunity. We exer... More...   $0 (01-03-2005 - NM)

2. WHETHER THE... More...   $1 (12-23-2004 - FL)

On appeal, the plaintiff claims that the court improperly held that (1) he could not rely on the Common Interest Ownership A... More...   $0 (10-26-2004 - CT)

Under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) (Gov. Code § 12900 et seq.; subsequent unspecified statutory references are to the Government Code), it is an unlawful practice to refuse "to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services when these accommodations may be necessary to afford a disabled person equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwell... More...   $0 (09-04-2004 - CA)

In this case, the primary issue is whether the Condominium Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 46:8B-1 to –38, permits a developer to require a condominium association to b... More...   $0 (07-23-2004 - NJ)

The principal parties to this dispute are a homeowners' association and a homeowner. Their quarrel, which began over a basketball hoop and a parking space, has resulted in at least four separate actions, with an intimation of more to come. At a loss as to why so little has generated so much conflict, we can only surmise that we are in the middle of what may be the litigatory equivalent ... More...   $0 (07-07-2004 - MD)

When Palacin tendered a claim to Allstate for water damage to her walls and floors, Allstate denied the claim, stating that the damaged item... More...   $0 (06-24-2004 - CA)

The plaintiffs, Timothy Barrett and his parents, Diane Barrett and Douglas Barrett, appeal1 from the summary judgment rendered against them in their medical malpractice action. On appeal, the plaintiffs claim that the trial court improperly concluded that their action had been untimely commenced under General Statutes § 52-584.2 We agree with the plaintiffs and, accordingly, we reverse t... More...   $0 (06-21-2004 - CT)

In this suit for declaratory relief, which concerns a dispute between a group of homeowners and the homeowners' associations of two neighboring subdivisions, appellant, Wilchester West Concerned Homeowners LDEF, Inc. (WWCH), challenges the trial court's rendition of summary judgment in favor of appellees, Wilchester West Fund, Inc., Wilchester Club, and Wilchester Owners Committee, on all of WW... More...   $0 (06-18-2004 - TX)

The owner of a home containing latent construction defects may maintain an action in tort against the builder for any resulting damages. But when there are several successive owners, to which of them does the cause of action belong: to the person who owns the home when the structure first sustains some appreciable but undetected harm, or to the subsequent owner who first discovers the harm?... More...   $0 (05-20-2004 - CA)

Breach of contract and consumer fraud claims by the owners association of the 512 unit Edgewater condominium complex in Harbor, New Jersey against Hartz Mountain Industries for faulty and deficient construction of the complex including waterproofing, steel substructure, expansion joints, fire sprinklers, windows, brickfacing, balconies and other areas. Hartz Mountain Industries touted the luxur... More...   $10000000 (05-12-2004 - NJ)

An independent outside attorney prevailed in defending a suit brought against him on behalf of a corporation that claimed he committed malpractice as attorney for the corporation in another matter. The lawyer asserted that the corporation was required to indemnify him for the expenses of the suit on the basis that he is a "corporate agent," as that term is used in the New Jersey Business Corpo... More...   $0 (05-11-2004 - NJ)

In this appeal, the plaintiff, Stephen Piersa, raises a question of law as to whether a selfinsured municipal employer must create a writing giving notice of its intention to reduce its uninsured motorist coverage by the amount of workers' compensation benefits (compensation benefits) paid to an employee. We conclude that a self-insured municipal employer may reduce the limits of its uni... More...   $0 (05-10-2004 - CT)