Patrick Langevin v. Allstate Insurance Company |
[¶1] Patrick and Cora P. Langevin appeal from the entry of a summary judgment in the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Warren, J.) in favor of Allstate Insurance Company on the Langevins’ reach and apply action, brought pursuant to 24-A M.R.S. § 2904 (2012). The Langevins argue that the court erred in determining that a homeowners insurance policy issued by Allstate to Charles Johnson did not $0 (06-04-2013 - ME) |
Kelly Suzanne Brush f/k/a Kelly Suzanne Davis v. Roger Ryan Davis |
[¶1] The district court modified custody and support for the parties’ minor child. Appellant Kelly Suzanne Brush f/k/a Kelly Suzanne Davis (Mother) appeals, claiming the district court did not have jurisdiction to grant a change of custody or support, she was denied due process of law when a default judgment was entered against her, and the district court abused its discretion when awarding chi $0 (12-27-2013 - WY) |
Alan G. Moats v. Professional Assistance, LLC d/b/a Summit Title Services |
[¶1] Appellants Alan and Chleo Moats (Moats) sold 850 acres of farm ground, intending to retain the mineral rights for themselves. The deeds prepared by Appellee Professional Assistance, L.L.C., d/b/a Summit Title Services did not reserve the minerals, even after the Moats were made aware of the omission at closing, insisted that it be rectified, and were assured by a Summit employee that the dee $0 (01-14-2014 - WY) |
Max Taylor v. Nabors Drilling USA, LP |
In this first impression case, we hold that a defective special verdict form is subject to harmless error analysis. |
Dianne L. Hahamovitch v. Harry H. Hahamovitch |
The wife appeals a n amended final judgment entered in this dissolution action, arguing that 1) the trial court erred by finding the parties’ prenuptial agreement to be valid; 2) even if the prenuptial agreement was valid, the trial court erred in its interpretation of it; 3) the trial court erred with respect to the child support award; and 4) the trial court erred in curtailing discovery. The $0 (01-14-2014 - FL) |
Elias Halim Eid v. John Thompson, District Directory, Newark District, US Citizenship and Immigration Service |
Elias Eid and Gwen Packard-Eid filed a complaint challenging the denial by the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”) of the I-130 Petition for Alien Relative filed by Packard-Eid, a United States citizen, that would accord Eid, |
Brian Anthony Martinez v. Bloomberg, L.P. |
21 Plaintiff-Appellant Brian Anthony Martinez (“Martinez”) appeals from a |
William L. Burkhalter v. Steve P. Burkhalter |
William Burkhalter challenged an unfavorable modification of his father’s revocable trust that occurred just prior to his father’s death. William claimed his brother, Steven Burkhalter, unduly influenced their father and tortiously interfered with the trust. William also alleged his father lacked the necessary testamentary intent when he made the modification. At trial, the district court dire $0 (12-20-2013 - IA) |
ST. MALACHY ROMAN CATHOLIC CONGREGATION OF GENESEO, ILLINOIS; STEVE BRISTOL; CONNI BRISTOL; and KEWANEE AREA UNITED WAY vs. DONNA K. INGRAM, as Executor of the ESTATE OF JAMES INGRAM, and ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO., INC. |
This case requires us to decide whether a financial advisor to an individual can be sued by identified beneficiaries of the individual’s signed written estate plan when, due to the advisor’s allegedly negligent performance of his duties, those beneficiaries do not receive what they were supposed to get under the plan. We conclude the rationale of Schreiner v. Scoville, 410 N.W.2d 679, 682 (Iow $0 (12-27-2013 - IA) |
John Schedin v. Ortho-McNeil-Janssen |
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OMJP)1 appeals from an opinion and order of the district court2 denying OMJP’s motion for relief from judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(2) and (3). Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm. |
United States of America v. Daniel Laron Jones |
The United States of America charged Daniel Laron Jones, age 27, with: Count: 1 Citation: 18:371.F Offense Level: 4, 18 USC 371: Conspiracy alleging that he used a cement-mixer truck in June, 2013 to uproot an ATM that reportedly contained $48,000 in cash from the Tulsa Federal Credit Union at 3017 West Main Street in Jenks, Oklahoma. Jones was identified from video surveillance footage. T $0 (01-02-2014 - OK) |
Amanda L. Bellemere v. Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet, Inc. |
Respondent Amanda Bellemere ("Bellemere") brought suit against Appellants Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet, Inc. ("Cable-Dahmer"), William Wilkerson ("Wilkerson"), Clayton Ward ("Ward"), and Eric Fisenic ("Fisenic") related to the purchase of a vehicle (collectively, "Appellants"). Appellants sought to compel arbitration based on an arbitration clause in the sales contract, but the Circuit Court of Jackson $0 (12-31-2013 - MO) |
Jane Doe v. John Doe |
This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition filed by the maternal grandmother of a child born out of wedlock in which the grandmother sought to terminate the parental rights of the biological father and to adopt the child. After the magistrate court entered an order granting the petition, the biological father intervened and successfully moved to set aside the order. The grandmother’ $0 (12-18-2013 - ID) |
Kathy Carter and Scott Gordon v. Modern Woodmen of America dba Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Barbara A. Betts, John Hurst |
Kathy Carter and Scott Gordon sued Modern Woodmen of America dba Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Barbara A. Betts, John Hurst on breach of contract, fraud, and bad faith insurance liability theories claiming: |
State ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association v. Stephen Eric McCormick |
¶1 The Petitioner Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) brought a disciplinary action against Stephen Eric McCormick, Respondent, under the provisions of Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), 5 O.S. 2001, Ch. 1, App. 1-A. The OBA alleged McCormick committed specific acts constituting professional misconduct in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct (ORPC), 5 O.S. Supp. 2 $0 (12-17-2013 - OK) |
Alexander Graham-Sult v. Nicholas P. Clainos |
Plaintiffs Alexander Graham-Sult and David Graham appeal the district court’s disposition of: (1) a motion to dismiss; (2) a special motion to strike under California’s anti- SLAPP statute; and (3) related attorney’s fees awards. |
Yvon Wagner v. County of Maricopa |
The central figure in this case, Eric Vogel, suffered from mental illness. Our system of laws is administered by rational human beings. It has always been a challenge to the legal system to interact with the irrational. |
Ariel Ruiz v. California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau |
In this consumer class action, the parties entered into a settlement agreement (Agreement) containing what is often termed a “clear sailing” provision.1 Such provisions allow counsel for the plaintiff class (class counsel) to seek an award of |
GEICO General Insurance Company v. Michael L. Beckman |
GEICO General Insurance Company (GEICO) challenges the trial court's rulings on its various posttrial motions filed after Lorraine Hoy obtained a favorable verdict on her claim against GEICO for fraud in the inducement. On her cross-appeal, |
BRUSH CREEK AIRPORT, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, and Richard A. Landy, Plaintiffs-Appellees and Cross-Appellants, v. AVION PARK, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company, and Carlo Cesa, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees. |
In this action involving the parties' respective rights in an airport runway, terminal, and hangar, defendants, Avion Park, L.L.C. and Carlo Cesa (collectively, Avion Park), appeal from the trial court's judgment on various claims and counterclaims involving plaintiffs, Brush Creek Airport, L.L.C. and Richard A. Landy (collectively, Brush Creek). Brush Creek cross-appeals the trial court's award $0 (07-18-2002 - CO) |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v. Mark Arcieero |
David L. Bryant, GableGotwals, Tulsa, Oklahoma, (John Henry Rule and Barabara M. Moschovidis, GableGotwals, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Leslie L. Lynch, GableGotwals, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with him on the brief), for Plaintiff - Counter-Defendant – AppIn an effort to save Quartz Mountain Aerospace, some of its investors and directors took out large loans from First State Bank of Altus (the Bank) for $0 (12-20-2013 - OK) |
In Re: Standard Jury Instructions - Contract and Business Cases |
This matter is before the Court upon the report, recommendation and proposal of the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions— Contract and Business Cases and a printed book of instructions prepared by the Committee for use when appropriate in civil cases. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. This Court generally approves the theory and technique of instructing juri $0 (06-06-2013 - FL) |
Keven Windel v. Mat-Se Title Insurance Agency, Inc. |
The primary issue in this consolidated appeal is the validity and interpretation of a roadway easement granted to meet a borough's subdivision plat-waiver requirements. The borough later approved a nearby subdivision project contingent on upgrading the easement roadway. The owners of the servient estate first insisted that the developer maintain his roadway upgrade within the original 50-foot eas $0 (11-30--0001 - AK) |
Bowen v. Hamilton |
¶1 In the trial court, plaintiff Sarah Hamilton sued her son, William Bowen, in an equitable action for the cancellation of a deed executed on October 6, 1958, which conveyed approximately 30 acres of land from the mother to the son. Grounds alleged were lack of consideration and fraud, deceit and misrepresentation on the part of the son. The mother's second husband was made a party to the action $0 (05-27-1964 - OK) |
Rosita H. Smith v. JEM Group, Inc. |
JEM Group, Inc. (“JEM”) appeals from the district court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration. The district court held that it had authority to decide whether an arbitration clause contained in an attorney retainer agreement is unconscionable. On the merits, the court held that the clause is unconscionable under Washington law. |
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