The landlord and tenant were successors in interest to an original lease agreement, which contained a covenant permitting, but not requiring, the landlord to use a security deposit for the benefit of the leased property, if such deposit were forfeited...

Defendant contended that he could not take the stand to deny the evidence against him because he would be subjected to a cross-examination as to former crimes to impeach his veracity and the evidence so produced could have brought about his conviction...

A man was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder. After two sentencing hearings which both resulted in the imposition of the death penalty, he filed a motion for post conviction relief. The trial court denied his motions. Thus, he sought review...

Plaintiffs, three employees, appealed from the grant of summary judgment for the defendant City on their claims of retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.S. §§ 2000e to 2000e-17. The case was a sequel to an earlier...

Plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her action to recover damages for emotional trauma and physical injury caused by witnessing the death of her infant daughter, who was struck and killed by a car negligently driven by defendant.

Plaintiff car buyer brought suit against defendant seller in the district court, alleging breach of express and implied warranties under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, specifically 15 U.S.C.S. §§ 2310(d)(1) and 2301(6), and Utah Code Ann. §§...

Respondent insured entered into a contract of insurance with petitioner insurer, an Indiana corporation, wherein petitioner insured respondent against loss or expense by reason of claims for compensation for a specified period. Respondent sued petitioner...

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, were staying as guests in the defendant hotel. An agent of the hotel roused the husband and wife by rapping the door and acting in a rude and insulting manner. As a result, plaintiffs felt compelled to leave the hotel at...

Defendant contractor failed to fulfill its contractual obligations to plaintiff subcontractor by, among other things, failing to supply necessary materials on time, resulting in extra costs of completion. Plaintiff, who was in desperate financial straits...

Plaintiff’s son was injured in a program operated by defendant board of education. The parent sued the board and two program staff members, which later moved for partial summary judgment on the ground of governmental immunity. The trial court denied...