The archeologist alleged that he obtained the permission of a person, who he believed was the owner of the land, to survey the property with a metal detector for possible burial locations. The archeologist located and excavated about 30 to 40 burial plots...

Plaintiffs, an injured person and his guardians, filed suit against defendant golf course alleging negligence after plaintiff was struck by lightning while playing golf. Plaintiff argued, among other things, that the trial court erred by granting defendant's...

Defendant railroad negligently caused a fire that destroyed its woodshed. The fire spread to plaintiff landowner’s property 130 feet away from the shed and destroyed a building. Plaintiff sued defendant to recover for the damage to the building...

Petitioner real estate developer, who proposed to build a hotel and retail structure in the city of Minneapolis was indicted for offering bribes to a city councilman. The charges were brought under 18 U.S.C.S. § 666(a)(2). Before trial, petitioner...

A deputy police officer terminated a high-speed pursuit of the driver's car by applying his push bumper to the rear of the vehicle, causing it to leave the road and crash. The driver was rendered quadriplegic. The driver filed suit for the use of...

Plaintiff claimant was riding in a car operated by defendant insured and was injured in a car accident in Indiana. Plaintiff, a Minnesota resident, brought an action for negligence in a Minnesota state court against defendant, an Indiana resident. Since...

Plaintiff employer filed a complaint against defendant employee and a competitor alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with contract and unfair competition. At issue was the enforceability of a non-compete agreement...

This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 case concerns the constitutionality of Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 85.02, which prohibits use of a vehicle "as living quarters either overnight, day-by-day, or otherwise." Plaintiffs include four homeless individuals...

Plaintiff parent sought damages for emotional distress and the medical and educational costs for plaintiff child. She contended that had she known of the risks that she would have obtained a eugenic abortion. Defendant physicians filed a motion to dismiss...

The corporation was granted a license to sell alcohol, by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, at a restaurant owned and operated by the corporation, on the finding of public need and convenience. The corporation herein appealed a permanent...