Indiana Liens Law

United States of America v. Dennis Birkley and Brian Fenner

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with fraud. On January 31, 2023, a jury convicted Brian Fenner and Dennis Birkley of seventeen counts, all stemming from one overarching fraud.1 Like many fraud schemes, underlying the intricate machinations of this ploy is clear-cut malfeasance. Under Indiana's mechanic's lien statute, an individua... More...

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William J. Page v. Valarie J. Page

<h2> Indianapolis, Indiana divorce lawyers represented the Petitioner and the Respondent in a marriage dissolution action. </h2> Husband and Wife were married in May 1981. Their marriage was dissolved on October 11, 2012, and the distribution of the marital estate was settled via a settlement agreement ("the Agreement") executed by the parties and accepted by the trial court.... More...

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David L Kennedy v. State of Indiana

<center><h2> Indianapolis, IN - Criminal defense attorney represented David L. Kennedy with a felony theft charge. </h2></center> In 2017, Kennedy owned a construction company and did home construction and home remodeling. In December 2017, Ryan Knepp ("Ryanâ€) and Chelsa Knepp ("Chelsaâ€) (collectively, "the Kneppsâ€) hired Kenne... More...

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United States of America v. Saul Rodriguez-Soto </center

Indianapolis, IN - The United States of America charged Saul Rodriguez-Soto with racketeering and money laundering. Saul Rodriguez-Soto, 39, Indianapolis, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney, in the federal courthouse in Indianapolis, for charges of racketeering and money laundering. “Bulls Auto Enterprise was a criminal organi... More...

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A House Mechanics, Inc. v. Michael Massey

<center> <img width="300" src="https://pricefamilyproperties.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Kanbar-Exterior-7-600x600.jpg"> <h1> <a href="http://www.morelawsuites.com/" target="_new">MoreLaw Suites</a> Legal Suites and Virtual Offices In Downtown Tulsa Petroleum Club Building 601 South Boulder 918-582-3993 or info@morelaw.com </... More...

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Garrell "Gary" McCutcheon Jr., and Melissa K. McCutcheon v. Pavco Trucking Co. Inc., and Titan Transfer, Inc. <table> <td>

Pavco Trucking Company, Inc. (“Pavco”), operated a trucking company in Clarksville, Indiana. Pavco employed the McCutcheons to haul freight by truck. Pavco terminated the McCutcheons’ employment on February 14, 2014. [3] On March 1, 2014, Titan and Pavco executed the Purchase Agreement which enumerated a number of Pavco’s assets that would be transferred to Titan in <... More...

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Scott Robinett v. City of Indianapolis, et al.

<center> <img width="500" src="http://www.insd.uscourts.gov/sites/insd/files/slides/Indianapolis_Courthse_.jpg"> </center> Scott Robinett and the City of Indianapolis were codefendants in a civil-rights action. Robinett, a police officer, was accused of failing to intervene in an escalating domestic dispute between two fellow police officers. The dispute ended violently in... More...

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The Harbours Condominium Association, Inc. v. Angela Hudson

The Harbours Condominium Association, Inc., ("Association") appeals from the trial court's denial of the Association's request for a money judgment and to foreclose on a condominium lien against a condominium owner, Angela Hudson. On appeal, the Association presents five issues for review, which we restate as: 1. Whether the trial court erred when it entered a personal judgment ag... More...

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Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc., and Roncelli, Inc. v. Fostcorp Heating and Cooling, Inc., Wilson Iron Works, Inc., and Johnson Carpet, Inc.

Goodrich Quality Theaters, Inc. (Goodrich) hired Roncelli, Inc. (Roncelli) to be the general contractor responsible for building an IMAX movie theater in Porter County, Indiana. Roncelli then hired several sub-contractors to provide the labor, services, and materials necessary to construct the theater. Three of these sub-contractors—Fostcorp Heating and Cooling, Inc. (Fostcorp); Wilson Iron Wo... More...

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Country Contractors, Inc. v. A Westside Storage of Indianapolis, Inc.

Country Contractors, Inc. ("Countryâ€) entered into a contract to provide excavation services for A Westside Storage of Indianapolis, Inc. ("Westsideâ€). Country subcontracted out a substantial portion of the work and eventually left the worksite without completing the job. Westside filed a breach of contract action against Country and its two shareholders, Stephen Songer and Jahn Songer... More...

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Thomas Kornelik v. Mittal Steel, USA, Inc.

Today we decide whether an injured employee who settles with a third party for substantially less than the damages value of his claim without the consent of his employer or his worker"s compensation carrier can subsequently reduce his lien arising under the Indiana Worker"s Compensation Act by attorney fees and pro rata costs pursuant to Indiana Code section 22-3-2-13 and in the same proportion th... More...

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Dennis Block v. Mark Magura

Dennis Block and Mark Magura executed a letter of intent that Magura would purchase Block"s interest in a partnership. Magura did not complete the purchase, Block filed suit, and the trial court granted summary judgment to Magura and denied summary judgment to Block on the issue of whether the parties" letter of intent creates an enforceable contract. Block appeals and raises a single issue which ... More...

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Bloomfield State Bank, v. United States of America

The question presented iswhether a mortgage that assigns future rental incometo the mortgagee creates a security interest that takes priority over a federal tax lien. The answer depends on whether such an assignment constitutes an "interest in property acquired by contract for the purpose of securing payment or performance of an obligationâ€ and whether when the interest is acquired "the pro... More...

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Bloomfield State Bank v. United States of America

The question presented is whether a mortgage that assigns future rental income to the mortgagee creates a security interest that takes priority over a federal tax lien. The answer depends on whether such an assignment constitutes an "interest in property acquired by contract for the purpose of securing payment or performance of an obligationâ€ and whether when the interest is acquired "the p... More...

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Derrick Chance Hardy and Robert T. Hardy v. Ashly Megan Hardy

Robert M. Hardy ("Fatherâ€) and Derrick Chance Hardy ("Sonâ€) challenge the trial court"s order denying their request for reformation of the underlying warranty deed and ordering the partition and sale of the land as requested by Ashly Megan Hardy ("Daughterâ€). We affirm. ISSUE Whether the trial court erred in denying Father and Son"s request for reformation of th... More...

$0 (08-11-2009 - IN)

Don Grubb Excavating, Inc. v. Winterwood Properties, LLC, et al.

Appellant-plaintiff Don Grubb Excavating, Inc. (DGE), appeals the trial court's order granting partial summary judgment in favor of appellee-defendants Winterwood Properties, LLC (Winterwood), James M. Landwerlen, Irving Materials, Inc., Wickes Lumber, Inc., and Bloomfield State Bank (collectively, the appellees) on DGE's complaint against the appellees for, among other things, breach of cont... More...

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<a href="http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/pdf/04030704tac.pdf" target="_new">Reed Hodges and Angelia Hodges a/k/a Angela Hodges</a>

Reed Hodges and Angelia Hodges a/k/a Angela Hodges (collectively, "the Hodgeses") appeal the trial court's order in favor of Timothy Swafford on the issue of liability and its award of damages in the amount of $21,150.00. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.1 Issues The Hodgeses present several issues, which we consolidate and restate as follows: I. Whether the trial cour... More...

$21150 (04-03-2007 - IN)

Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, FLCA v. Jay Tucker, et al.

On May 24, 2001, FCS filed a complaint seeking a judgment against the Tuckers for their failure to pay a promissory note and to foreclose on a mortgage that the Tuckers executed to secure their obligations under the note. According to the complaint, the FCS mortgage was executed June 30, 1999, and recorded on July 19, 1999. The complaint named Bank as a defendant "to answer as to any interest c... More...

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<a href="http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/archive/11220202.msm.html" target="_new">Circuit City Stores,Inc v. American National Insurance Company</a>

Circuit City Stores, Inc. ("Circuit City") appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of American National Insurance Company ("American National"). Circuit City raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as whether the trial court improperly determined that "substantial completion" of a project did not occur until a tenant provided a "certificate of substantial completion an... More...

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<a href="http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/completed/11220202.msm.html" target="_new">Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. American National Insurance Company</a>

Circuit City Stores, Inc. ("Circuit City") appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of American National Insurance Company ("American National"). Circuit City raises one issue on appeal, which we restate as whether the trial court improperly determined that "substantial completion" of a project did not occur until a tenant provided a "certificate of substantial completion and c... More...

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<a href="http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/archive/07020201.rts.html" target="_new">Stephen A. Songer and Country Concrete, Inc. v. Civitas Bank f/k/a Citizens Bank of Western Indiana</a>

Recent practice and case law has inclined toward denying a request for trial by jury whenever a complaint joins claims in law and equity on the theory that any claim in equity "draws the whole lawsuit into equity." We think this narrows the right to trial by jury as guaranteed by the Indiana Constitution. Facts and Procedural History Appellant Stephen A. Songer is chairman of the b... More...

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<a href="http://www.in.gov/judiciary/opinions/archive/12210108.pdm.html" target="_new">PCL/Calumet v. Entercitement, L.L.C., et al.</a>

PCL/Calumet, A Joint Venture (“PCL/Calumet”) appeals the en banc decision of trial courts in Hendricks and Morgan counties granting summary judgment in favor of the Board of Trustees of the Policemen and Firemen Retirement System of the City of Detroit (“Detroit”) and Excel Legacy Corporation (“Excel”). The trial courts held that Detroit and Excel’s mortga... More...

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<a href="http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showop&caseno=01-1726" target="_new">Guillermo Hoyte-Mesa v. John Ashcroft</a>

Guillermo Hoyte-Mesa, an excludable alien and citizen of Cuba, has been detained by the INS in federal prison since March 1996 pending deportation. Hoyte filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. sec. 2241, challenging his detention on the grounds that it violates his due process rights and amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The district court denied his petition... More...

$0 (12-03-2001 - IN)

Sports, Inc. d/b/a Imperial Lanes of Sports, Inc. v. Michigan Mutual Insurance

Breach of Contract and Bad Faith - Insruance - Beginning in the 1970's, Imperial Lanes, Inc. owned a bowling alley in Terre Haute. One of the long-time shareholders was Pierre Miller. Miller had been a chartered property casualty underwriter (CPCU) since 1955 and had operated his own Terre Haute insurance agency since 1964. In the late 1980's, he was president of Imperial Lanes, Inc... More...

$1078048 (03-05-1999 - IN)