Misrepresentation Law
 
Casa Del Mar Association, Inc. v. Gossen Livingston Associates, Inc.

Appellant, Casa del Mar Association, Inc. (“Casa del Mar”), sued appellee, architecture firm Gossen Livingston Associates, Inc. (“GLA”), for services GLA

2

provided during renovation of Casa del Mar’s condominiums.1 GLA moved for summary judgment, arguing that the doctrine of collateral estoppel applied based on a previous arbitration proceeding addressing the same renovati

More...   $0 (04-10-2014 - TX)

Michael Bock v. Craig Hansen

A 41-foot long, 7,300 pound tree limb crashed onto the home of appellants Michael and Lorie Bock, an incident they reported to their homeowner’s insurer, Travelers Property and Casualty Insurance Company (Travelers). Travelers assigned respondent Craig Hansen to adjust the loss, whose behavior, as alleged by the Bocks, can best be described as appalling. On Hansen’s first visit to the scene (w

More...   $0 (04-02-2014 - CA)

Tranter, Inc. v. James A. Liss and Paul Mueller Company

Appellant Tranter, Inc. appeals the trial court’s order denying its application for a temporary injunction against appellees James A. Liss and Paul Mueller Company (PMC).2 We reverse and remand.

1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.

2This is an accelerated interlocutory appeal. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann § 51.014(a)(4) (West Supp. 2013).

2

Background Facts

Trant

More...   $0 (03-27-2014 - TX)

State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Jennifer Adina Layton

¶1 The Bar Association alleged that Jennifer Layton (respondent): 1) neglected to disclose to the court and opposing counsel that her witness was going to testify inconsistently with his previous police statement; and 2) falsely denied that she had spoken to the witness before and/or during the trial. It contends that her conduct violated Rules 3.3[falsifying evidence/failing to disclose evidence

More...   $0 (03-25-2014 - OK)

In Re: Amendments to the Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions



IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE OKLAHOMA UNIFORM JURY INSTRUCTIONS - CIVIL (SECOND).

ORDER ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO OKLAHOMA UNIFORM JURY INSTRUCTIONS - CIVIL (SECOND)

¶1 The Court has reviewed the recommendations of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Committee for Uniform Civil Jury Instructions that proposed Instructions should be adopted. The Court finds that the revisions should be adopt

More...   $0 (03-24-2014 - OK)

United States of America v. Corey Golson

This appeal stems from the controlled delivery of a parcel containing twenty pounds of marijuana (the “Parcel”) to the residence of Defendant-Appellant Corey Golson (“Golson”), where upon acceptance, state and federal law enforcement agents conducted a search of Golson‟s home pursuant to an anticipatory search warrant (the “Anticipatory Warrant”) issued by Pennsylvania Magisterial Di

More...   $0 (03-26-2014 - PA)

Grand Wireless, Inc. v. Verizon Wireless, Inc.

Grand Wireless, Inc. (“Grand”) brought this action in Massachusetts state court against Verizon Wireless, Inc. (“Verizon”) and Verizon employee Erin McCahill. It alleged a violation of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) against Ms. McCahill, as well as several state law claims against both Ms. McCahill and Verizon. The defendants removed the case t

More...   $0 (03-19-2014 - MA)

Vaughn L. Bailey and Celeste Bailey v. Bank of America, N.A. f/k/a BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP

Vaughn L. and Celeste Bailey appeal from a summary judgment for Bank of America, N.A., formerly known as BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP, which in turn was formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP. In two 1See Tex. R. App. P. 47.4.

2

points, the Baileys contend that the trial court erred by granting summary judgment. We affirm.

Background

In 2005, Vaughn obtain

More...   $0 (03-13-2014 - TX)

Varosa Energy, Ltd. v. David R. Tripplehorn II, Aspen Development Company, LLC, and 1801 Corporation

Varosa Energy, Ltd., the plaintiff in the trial court, appeals from a judgment awarding Varosa $892,000 for breach of contract by Jake Rollings d/b/a Jake’s Equipment and Repair. Varosa’s complaint on appeal is that the judgment did not

2

declare other parties—appellees David R. Tripplehorn, II and Aspen Development Company, LLC—jointly and severally liable.1

A jury fo

More...   $0 (03-13-2014 - TX)

The Estate of H. Kent Dahlke v. Jay D. Dahlke

[¶1] The Estate of J. Kent Dahlke included a checking account he held jointly with his surviving wife Sara Dahlke. There were irregularities in the administration of the estate, including failure to assure that the heirs waived a hearing on a decree of distribution, and failure to advise Sara Dahlke of her statutory elective share. Sara served as the personal representative of Kent’s estate. Af

More...   $0 (02-25-2014 - WY)

Shawn Smith v. Wayne Griffith Homes, Inc.

Plaintiffs, Michael S. and Jill Smith ( “Plaintiffs” or “Smiths”), for their claims against Defendants, Wayne Griffiths Homes, Inc. (“WGHI”) and Wayne Griffiths (“Mr. Griffiths”), hereby allege and state as follows: THE PARTIES

I. Plaintiffs are residents of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

2. Defendant, WGHI, is an Oklahoma corporation engaged in the business of constr

More...   $0 (02-03-2014 - OK)

WCW International, Inc., and Chris Wilmot v. Jerry W. Broussard, Ronnie D. LaBorde, David M. Kernion, David O. Strickland, Craig M. Borel, Kevin J. Roussel, George A. Lowery and Carlos O. Giron

This consolidated appeal concerns a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) entered into among appellant/cross-appellee WCW International, Inc. (“WCW”),

2

and appellees/cross-appellants Jerry Broussard, Ronnie D. Laborde, David M. Kernion, David O. Strickland, Craig M. Borel, Kevin J. Roussel, George A. Lowery, and Carlos O. Giron. In the SPA, WCW agreed to purchase stock from appel

More...   $0 (03-04-2014 - TX)

George Saffie, Jr. v. Robert Schmeling

This case arises from a real estate transaction that did not turn out as well for the buyer, plaintiff George Saffie, Jr. (buyer), as he had hoped. Saffie brought suit against his broker, Anthony Burton (buyer’s broker) and his firm, Burton Commercial, Inc., as well as the seller, Yousef Sasa (seller), and the seller’s broker, Robert Schmeling (seller’s broker). Defendants filed cross-compla

More...   $0 (03-07-2014 - CA)

Robert Riley v. Metropolitian Life Insurance Company d/b/a Metlife

In 2012, plaintiff Robert Riley filed suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., against defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. ("MetLife"), arguing that MetLife had been underpaying his monthly benefits since its 2005 denial of his assertion that he was entitled to a larger payment calculation under his long-term disability insurance p

More...   $0 (03-04-2014 - MA)

Robert Filey v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company d/b/a Metlife

In 2012, plaintiff Robert Riley filed suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., against defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. ("MetLife"), arguing that MetLife had been underpaying his monthly benefits since its 2005 denial of his assertion that he was entitled to a larger payment calculation under his long-term disability insurance pl

More...   $0 (03-04-2014 - MA)

IN THE MATTER OF B.W.M.C.

In a single issue on appeal, B.W.M.C. contends the trial court abused its discretion when it modified an order of disposition and placed him outside of the home. We affirm the trial court’s modified order of disposition.

BACKGROUND

On April 1, 2013, B.W.M.C., then age sixteen, entered a plea of true to one count of terroristic threat. The trial court placed B.W.M.C. on probation fo

More...   $0 (02-26-2014 - TX)

Michael M. Euler v. Miles Marks and Texas Dow Employees Federal Credit Union

Michael Euler appeals the trial court’s rendition of a summary judgment in favor of Appellees Texas Dow Employees Federal Credit Union and Miles Marks. A pro se Euler sued Appellees, asserting various claims regarding the allegedly improper foreclosure of his home. Appellees jointly moved for summary judgment

2

on no-evidence and traditional grounds, and the trial court granted the

More...   $0 (02-25-2014 - TX)

Pamela Lombana, as Trustee of the Fernando Lombana Investment Trust 10-6-98; Pamela Lombana, as Trustee of the Christina Elisa Lombana Trust Agency; Pamela Lombana, as Trustee of the Natalia Elizabeth Lombana Trust Agency; and Pamela Lombana, as trustee v. AIG American General Life Insurance Company f/k/a The Old Line Life Insurance Company of America

Appellant, Pamela Lombana (“Lombana”), acting as the trustee of the Fernando Lombana Investment Trust 10-6-98, the Christina Elisa Lombana Trust Agency, the Natalia Elizabeth Lombana Trust Agency, and the Nicholas Fernando Lombana Trust Agency, challenges the trial court’s rendition of summary judgment in favor of appellee, AIG American General Life Insurance Company, on her claims against A

More...   $0 (02-27-2014 - TX)

Anthony Rorrer v. City of Stow and William Kalbaugh

Plaintiff-Appellant Anthony Rorrer appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment on his claims against the City of Stow, Ohio for disability discrimination and impermissible retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), similar discrimination claims under Ohio law,1 and First Amendment retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Rorrer also appeals the district court’s d

More...   $0 (02-26-2014 - OH)

Craig Anderson v. Marvin Zimbelman

[¶1] Roger Sundsbak, George Bitz and Northern Livestock Auction (collectively "Northern Livestock") appeal a district court judgment granting Craig T. Anderson's motion for summary judgment and denying Northern Livestock's motion to amend their counterclaim. Anderson is First Western Bank & Trust's (the "Bank") assignee. Northern Livestock argues the district court erred as a matter of law by ent

More...   $0 (02-13-2014 - ND)

Jack M. Peterson v. Lester Jasmanka

[¶1] Monica Clark, as the personal representative of the estate of Lester Jasmanka, appeals from a district court order denying her motion to vacate a 1990 default judgment quieting title to certain mineral interests in Jack and Eugene Peterson. We affirm, concluding (1) the 1990 judgment was not void and therefore could not be vacated under N.D.R.Civ.P. 60(b)(4), and (2) the motion to vacate the

More...   $0 (02-21-2014 - ND)

Kevin Cantrell v. State of Florida

The Appellant, Kevin Cantrell, asks this court to reverse his conviction for (I) traveling to meet a person believed to be minor for the purpose of engaging in unlawful sexual activity, a violation of section 847.0135(4)(b), Florida Statutes (2011) and (II) unlawful use of a computer service to solicit a person believed to be a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, a violation of section 84

More...   $0 (02-21-2014 - FL)

Ronald Nunn and Donald Vaden v. Massachusetts Casualty Insurance Company, NKA Centre Life Insurance Company

Plaintiffs‐Appellants appeal from a September 10, 2012 order of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Arterton, J.) granting Defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The district court erred in failing to apply Pennsylvania’s reasonable expectations doctrine to Plaintiffs’ reformation claims and in finding the breach of contract claims to be time‐barred. We th

More...   $0 (02-24-2014 - CT)

Jackie Ray King v. Mary Berghuis, Warden

Jackie Ray King pled guilty to armed
robbery and bank robbery. He was on parole for a prior offense. As part of the plea
agreement, the state of Michigan agreed that consecutive sentencing would not apply.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, the state trial court imposed concurrent sentences for the

1

No. 12-1486 King v. Berghuis Page 2

armed robbery and bank rob

More...   $0 (02-20-2014 - OK)

Gene Muse, M.D. v. Aviva Life and Annuity Company, n/k/a Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Gene Muse, M.D. sued Aviva Life and Annuity Company, n/k/a Indianapolis Life Insurance Company; L. Donald Guess; The Pension People, ind. d/b/a Coast Consultants; Stanley B. Rossman; William Shannahan; Kenneth Early, Early & Means CPAs, PLLC on negligence theories claiming:

I. NATURE OF ACTION

1.01 This case is about an insurance sales scheme disguised as a purported tax advantaged w

More...   $1 (01-17-2014 - OK)

Next Page

Find a Lawyer
Find a Case
AK Morlan
Kent Morlan, Esq.
Editor & Publisher