Appellant victim was attacked at the transit system's station. Appellant brought a diversity action, alleging that the appellees, transit authority and city, were negligent because of deficient lighting on the station platform and insufficient attention...

The owners contended that the city approved revised plans that it knew were certain to have the effect of flooding their land. To recover damages for inverse condemnation, the owners had to prove that the city intentionally took or damaged their property...

Thayer v. Chiczewski United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit April 6, 2011, Argued; September 18, 2012, Decided Nos. 10-1974 & 10-2064 Opinion  [*241]  Tinder , Circuit Judge . Chicago police officers arrested plaintiffs for disorderly...

United States ex rel. McAllan v. City of New York United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit March 8, 2001, Argued ; April 19, 2001, Decided No. 99-6150 Opinion  [*50]  PER CURIAM Background On May 4, 1999, the district court granted defendants'...

Huffman v. Caterpillar Tractor Co. United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit April 18, 1990, Filed Nos. 86-2630, 86-2658 Opinion Plaintiff Susan Huffman prevailed in the district court in a product liability action against defendant Caterpillar...

The tenant sold its property to the landlord and then entered into a long-term lease with the landlord. The dispute arose over the rent that the tenant had to pay and the electrical charges. The action was sent to the magistrate who issued an order favoring...

Masdar Solar & Wind Coop. U.A. v. Kingdom of Spain United States District Court for the District of Columbia September 18, 2019, Decided; September 18, 2019, Filed Civil Action No. 18-2254 (JEB) Opinion  [*36]  MEMORANDUM OPINION Petitioner Masdar...

Decca, Ltd. v. United States United States Court of Claims November 19, 1980, Decided No. 299-79 Opinion  [*327]   [**1162]  In an earlier opinion in this case, 2 the court held that claims 1, 4, and 11 of U.S. Patent No. 2,844,816 (the '816), issued...

TWA v. Hardison Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 30, 1977 ; June 16, 1977 1 ; as amended No. 75-1126 Opinion  [*66]   [***120]   [**2268]  MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court. Section 703(a)(1) of the Civil Rights Act of...

Defendant Warren Tyler assisted an undercover police officer purchase heroin from James Bennett. The officer purchased the heroin directly from Bennett. After the sale, Tyler was arrested because the officer identified Tyler as the man who had introduced...