The informant was given a $ 10,000 reward for information that he provided that led to the arrest of an accomplice to the murder of President Lincoln. However, the informant sought $ 15,000 additional reward money from defendant United States, that he...

More than a half century ago, various real-property interests were distributed to three children (Inez, Dorothy, and Howard) under their mother Ethel's will. The testatrix bequeathed different-sized land tracts to each of her children in fee simple...

Symbol Techs., Inc. v. Opticon, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit June 14, 1991, Decided No. 90-1409 Opinion  [***1243]   [*1571]  CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge Symbol Technologies, Inc., (Symbol) sued Opticon, Inc., and its Japanese...

Plaintiff Richard Welge cut his hand and was left with permanent impairment when a jar of peanuts shattered as he was replacing its cap. He filed a products liability action against defendant corporations, the seller, the manufacturer of the product,...

Wabash R. Co. v. Defiance Supreme Court of the United States Argued March 25, 26, 1897. ; May 10, 1897, Decided No. 239. Opinion  [*92]   [**749]   [***90]  MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. Plaintiff's...

Kelley v. Microsoft Corp. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington February 18, 2009, Decided Case No. C07-0475 MJP Opinion ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR CLASS DECERTIFICATION AND DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR...

Petitioner Lucia Medina Martinez sought review of the Board of Immigration Appeals' ("BIA") decision affirming the denial of her petition for cancellation of removal under 8 U.S.C. § 1229b(b)(1) . The BIA found that Martinez's 2007...

Plaintiff patient filed suit against defendants, doctor and medical center, alleging lack of informed consent one day before the statute of limitations expired. Plaintiff alleged that defendant doctor failed to inform her of therapies available as alternatives...

In May 1985, plaintiff Judy K. Kelley became the assistant city attorney of defendant City of Albuquerque and was promoted to the position of deputy city attorney. For several years preceding her termination, plaintiff reported to the city attorney, defendant...

Erie Ins. Exch. v. Mione Superior Court of Pennsylvania May 10, 2021, Decided; May 10, 2021, Filed No. 1450 EDA 2020 Opinion  [*755]  OPINION BY BENDER, P.J.E.: Appellants, Albert Mione and Lisa Mione, appeal from the trial court's June 26, 2020 order...