• Bankcard Am., Inc. v. Universal Bancard Sys.

    In 1996, a jury found that Bankcard America, Inc. had breached its contract with Universal Bancard Systems, Inc. The jury also concluded that Bankcard’s founders violated RICO, the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. Consequently...

  • Paul v. Paul

    The parties' divorce agreement provided that alimony would terminate upon the wife's cohabitation, as defined in Del. Code Ann. tit. 13, § 1512(g) . After the wife became romantically involved with a companion, the husband's private investigator...

  • Carrollton Cent. Plaza Assocs. v. Piccadilly Rests., LLC

    Appellant lessee operated a restaurant in a building owned by the appellee lessor. The structure was damaged during a hurricane, and the damage was not repaired for several months. As a result, the lessor sought to evict the lessee from the premises....

  • Buffaloe v. Hart

    The tobacco farmer entered into an oral agreement to purchase five barns located on the property owners' farm. The tobacco farmer already had possession of the barns under a rental agreement. The tobacco farmer gave the property owners a check for...

  • People v. Russell

    Defendants were charged with second-degree murder in the death of a bystander who was struck by a bullet fired during a gun battle between defendants. Defendants challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing that each did not possess the necessary...

  • Schwasnick v. Blandin

    Appellee lumberman filed an action against appellant landowners to recover for the sale of all his horses, logging and camp equipment, for losses suffered during previous logging seasons, and for the continuation of his logging services. Appellants tried...

  • State v. Butler

    Defendant argued that he was entitled to relief because he did not receive a speedy trial, and the prosecution improperly impeached him with statements that he had made to police without first being apprised of his Miranda rights.

  • Erie CPR v. Pa. DOT

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  • Distefano v. Stern (In re JFD Enters.)

    Distefano v. Stern (In re JFD Enters.) United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit May 1, 2000, Decided No. 99-2034 Opinion AFFIRMED. Read The Full Case Not a Lexis Advance subscriber? Try it out for free. Full case includes Shepard's, Headnotes...

  • Cannara v. Nemeth

    Cannara v. Nemeth United States District Court for the Northern District of California June 17, 2020, Decided; June 17, 2020, Filed Case No. 19-cv-04171-JD Opinion  [*879]  ORDER RE MOTIONS TO DISMISS Re: Dkt. Nos. 48, 49 Plaintiffs Alex Cannara and Gene...