| Kenneth James West v. Tammy Roberts a/k/a Tammie Roberts |
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| Roddie Chavarria and Norma Castaneda v. Fleetwood Retail Corporation of New Mexico |
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{1} In this case, it is undisputed that employees of Fleetwood Mobile Homes committed fraud during the sale of a mobile home to Roddie Chavarria and Norma Castaneda (Plaintiffs). It is also undisputed on appeal that Fleetwood failed to deliver the customized mobile home it promised and set up the home it did deliver in an unworkmanlike manner. The district court judge, sitting without a ju... More... $17900 (09-06-2006 - NM) |
| Henry B. Blanton, et al. v. City of Pinellas Park, Florida, et al. |
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The issue in this case is whether the Marketable Record Title to Real Property Act (MRTA), chapter 712, Florida Statutes (2003), can operate to extinguish a valid claim to a statutory way of necessity authorized by section 704.01(2), Florida Statutes (2003). Relying on this Court's decision in H & F Land, Inc. v. Panama City-Bay County Airport & Industrial District, 736 So. 2d 1167 (Fla.... More... $0 (10-21-2004 - FL) |
| Helen and Michael Crosson v. Premier Van Lines |
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Causes of Action Tried: Breach of Contract, Intentional Misrepresentation/Fraud/Deceit/ Concealment/False Promise, Unfair Business Practices, Negligence, Recovery Against Warehouseman for Theft of Household Goods and Failure to Deliver Goods, and Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. In the Spring of 2002, Helen and Michael Crosson began the preparations to ... More... $2924500 (09-17-2004 - CA)
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| Tonya Cooper v. MRM Investment Company, Terry Rogers and Larry Mays |
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This appeal concerns the validity and enforceability of an arbitration provision in an employment contract between plaintiff-appellee Tonya Cooper and defendant-appellant MRM Investment Company ("MRM"). Cooper alleges that while working as a manager at MRM's restaurant, she was sexually harassed and constructively discharged. She brought a Title VII action, and MRM moved to compel arbitration.... More... $0 (05-03-2004 - TN) |
| Adocate Health and Hospital coporation d/b/a Adocate Trinity Hospital |
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The issues on appeal are whether the imposter defense contained in section 3-404(a) of the Illinois version of the Uniform Commercial Code, Negotiable Instruments (810 ILCS 5/3-404(a) (West 2000)) ("UCC") may be properly asserted in a section 2-615 motion to dismiss a complaint for failure to state a claim (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2000)) and whether the defense is factually applicable to the pre... More... $0 (04-26-2004 - IL) |
| Keith T. Mercer v. Jeffrey Krug |
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Plaintiff Keith Mercer appeals from a jury verdict in favor of defendant Jeffrey Krug in this personal injury action brought pursuant to the district court's diversity jurisdiction (28 U.S.C. § 1332). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and affirm. I. The accident at issue in this case involved three motorcycles and an approaching ambulance. Krug, Mercer, and Michael Di... More... $0 (01-26-2004 - UT) |
| KHALID J. BAJWA, Adm'r of the Estate of Muhammad Cheema, a/k/a Manwar Ahmad Bajwa, Deceased v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY |
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Plaintiff, Khalid J. Bajwa, as administrator of the estate of Muhammad Cheema, filed an action under the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/1 et seq. (West 1998)), alleging that the negligent issuance of a life insurance policy by defendant, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Met Life), proximately caused the murder of Muhammad Cheema (decedent or A. Cheema) by the beneficiary of the policy. Met L... More... $0 (01-26-2004 - IL) |
| Brian A. K. Reynolds v. Gregory S. Shoemaker and Allstate Insurance Company |
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Brian A. K. Reynolds appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment and dismissal of his action against Allstate Insurance. We affirm. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY Gregory S. Shoemaker executed a promissory note in the amount of $35,000 to purchase from Brian Reynolds real property that had been improved with a dwelling and a shed. The note was secured by a firs... More... $0 (12-30-2003 - ID) |
| The Estate of Earl Samuel Rogers, Jr. |
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On April 13, 2000, the respondents-appellants Hilda E. Rogers, Juliet R. Rogers, and Oleta Merseberg [hereinafter, collectively, "the respondents"] filed an interlocutory appeal from the order of the first circuit court, the Honorable Virginia L. Crandall presiding, denying the respondents' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for judgment on the pleadings and/or summary judgment [hereinaf... More... $0 (12-29-2003 - HI) |
| State of Kansas v. Edward L. Atkinson a/k/a Eddie Atkins |
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Edward Atkinson was convicted, following a jury trial, of rape under K.S.A. 21-3502(1)(a). On direct appeal, Atkinson argues the trial court erred in applying the Kansas rape shield statute, K.S.A. 21-3525, in a manner which violated his rights under the Due Process and Confrontation Clauses of the United States and Kansas constitutions. The district court prohibited Atkinson from cross-examini... More... $0 (12-19-2003 - KS) |
| State of Kansas v. Gary Lynn Baxter |
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Pursuant to a plea agreement, Gary Lynn Dexter pled guilty to one count of impairing a security interest; six additional counts of impairing a security interest were dismissed. As a condition of probation the district court imposed restitution based on all seven counts. On direct appeal, the Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that: (1) the discharge in bankruptcy of the debts which gave ... More... $0 (12-19-2003 - KS) |
| Robert Richardson v. State of Indiana |
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The relevant facts follow. On March 16, 1978, the Link Belt Credit Union in Marion County, Indiana was robbed. Men took money and blank credit union checks at gunpoint from Martha Watts, a Link Belt Credit Union employee. On March 27, 1978, Richardson was arrested for forgery when he attempted to cash one of the checks stolen from the Link Belt Credit Union at another bank.See footnote On May... More... $0 (12-19-2003 - IN) |
| Daniel Henderson v. Commissioner of Correction |
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The petitioner, Daniel Henderson, appeals from the dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the habeas court improperly concluded that (1) he was not entitled to a review of the constitutionality of General Statutes § 53a-40b,1 the sentencing statute under which his sentence had been enhanced, and (2) the sentencing court had not senten... More... $0 (12-15-2003 - CT) |
| The People of the State of Illinois v. Eleanor Flowers |
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Criminal Law - Felony: The issue in this case is whether a criminal defendant who has pleaded guilty may challenge the validity of her sentence on appeal where she did not file the postjudgment motion required by Supreme Court Rule 604 (145 Ill. 2d R. 604) until after the circuit court's subject matter jurisdiction had expired. For the reasons that follow, we hold that she may not. The de... More... $0 (11-20-2003 - IL) |
| Daniel Montes, Jr. d/b/a Contract Builders v. Annie Laura Scott |
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This appeal arises out of appellant's efforts to collect a judgment he obtained against appellee's ex-husband, Eddie Lee Scott. Appellant obtained a judgment against Eddie Lee Scott on February 26, 1996. Appellant initiated efforts on August, 23, 2002, to enforce the judgment against a residential tract of real property located in Dallas County (hereinafter Athe Property") on which appellee h... More... $0 (10-03-2003 - TX) |
| Debbie Folitz, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, et al. |
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This case calls upon us to determine when parties other than the original litigants may gain access to materials that a court has placed under protective seal. Private and Public Intervenors appeal. Private Intervenors appeal from the district court's refusal to unseal discovery materials and court records. Public Intervenors appeal from the dismissal of their second motion to unseal docum... More... $0 (06-19-2003 - OR) |
| Caldwell County Sheriff's Office v. Barbara Crider, Jacqueline Jackson, and Joshua Verdecanna |
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Appellees worked for the Caldwell County Sheriff's Department. Crider and Jackson observed their shift supervisor placing a prisoner's name on a signature line labeled "Defendant" on an indictment form. Crider and Jackson became concerned that these actions could constitute tampering with a government record, fraud, or forgery. Crider and Jackson reported these actions to their immediate... More... $0 (06-13-2003 - TX) |
| Gayle D. Shields v. Reader's Digest Association, Inc., et al. |
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Plaintiff Gayle D. Shields filed a cause of action in an effort to recover survivor benefits under her deceased husband's retirement plan. She brought her claims against QSP, Inc., the Reader's Digest Association, Inc. ("Reader's Digest"), the Reader's Digest Association, Inc. Retirement Plan (the "Plan"), and the individual members of the Employee Benefits Committee that administered the Plan ... More... $0 (06-10-2003 - MI) |
| Trevor Drakes v. Immigration and Naturalization Service |
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On August 12, 1998, Drakes, a native of Guyana, was stopped by the Delaware State Police for a traffic violation.1 He signed a number of traffic tickets using a false name and was charged with forgery and related offenses. Following his arrest, Drakes was unable to make bail and remained in custody for six and a half months. Pet.'s Br. at 4. On March 2, 1999, while represented by counse... More... $0 (06-03-2003 - PA) |
| In The Interest Of L.M. |
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This is an appeal from a decree terminating the parental rights of Qualen Dajune Bell and appellant, Denise Mitchell, to their daughter, L.M. The trial court found by clear and convincing evidence that (1) termination was in L.M.'s best interest, (2) Mitchell engaged in conduct or knowingly placed L.M. with persons who engaged in conduct which endangered the physical or emotional well-being of L... More... $0 (03-13-2003 - TX) |
| David Hubbard v. David H. Schwarz |
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David Hubbard appeals from an order affirming the revocation of his parole. He claims that he was denied due process because he never had a preliminary hearing and the revocation hearing was untimely; there was insufficient evidence to support the revocation determination; and the length of his reincarceration was arbitrary and capricious. We disagree and affirm for the reasons discussed below.... More... $0 (03-06-2003 - WI) |
| Carson Energy, Inc. and E. Carter Bills, II vs. Riverway Bank |
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This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of Riverway Bank on claims filed by plaintiffs/appellants Carson Energy and E. Carter Bills, II, and the denial of the motion for summary judgment filed by Carson Energy and E. Carter Bills. The dispute centers around a deposit of funds at the Riverway Bank and the alleged breach of such depository agreement. The case before us involves... More... $0 (03-06-2003 - TX) |
| Rosalind Cazares et al. v. Robert C. Cosby et al. |
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I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2 Cazares, in her capacity as the personal representative of the estate of Rosemary Cosby (the "decedent"), sued the various defendants in this case for their roles in an alleged conspiracy to fraudulently obtain title to four parcels of real property owned by the decedent. The properties are all in Salt Lake County and are located on Deer Hollow Drive ("Deer Ho... More... $0 (02-14-2003 - UT) |
| KLM Industries, Inc. v. Michael Tylutki, et al. |
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The defendant John Voloshin1 appeals from the judgment of the trial court holding him personally liable on a debt incurred by the defendant Home Investment Corporation, LLC2 (Home Investment), to the plaintiff, KLM Industries, Inc., and ruling that the plaintiff was a proper party to seek payment of the debt. The plaintiff cross appeals, claiming that the court improperly ruled in favor of V... More... $32420 (02-14-2003 - CT) |
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