N.Y. Educ. Law §905(1) required school authorities in New York to examine students between eight and sixteen years of age for scoliosis at least once in each school year. Plaintiffs alleged that, as a result of defendant school district's failure...

Defendant owner wanted a building project done by a certain date, but plaintiff subcontractor was reluctant to perform due to the general contractor's untimely payments. Defendant's agent orally agreed to pay the general contractor's obligation...

Plaintiff landlord filed an action for rent against defendant tenant. The tenant claimed that his plea that he was not liable to pay rent to the landlord because the house he had rented had been destroyed by fire was improperly struck out. The tenant...

The plaintiff owned a tract of land, whose principal access was by means of a lane extending north from the east side of the land. In 1946, the plaintiff sold 10 acres of this tract to the defendant, who constructed a mansion, a swimming pool, a sunken...

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Plaintiff Thermodyne Food Service Products Inc. was engaged in manufacturing and selling food service products and systems. It became known for its development of ovens which utilized Thermodyne technology for transferring heat to food items. Plaintiff...

In May 1998, the police officers responded to a 911 dispatch which indicated that a domestic altercation was in progress with weapons involved. It was the mother of defendant’s girlfriend who called 911. The police arrived and yelled for defendant...

Appellee individual was injured when a truck tire rim exploded. Appellee initiated action against appellant tire and rim manufacturers alleging negligence and strict liability based upon design and manufacturing defects and failure to warn. The court...

White v. Mass. Council of Constr. Emplrs Supreme Court of the United States November 1, 1982, Argued ; February 28, 1983, Decided No. 81-1003 Opinion  [*205]   [***4]   [**1043]  JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.  [****4]  In 1979...

Seetransport Wiking Trader Schiffarhtsgesellschaft MBH & Co., Kommanditgesellschaft v. Navimpex Centrala Navala United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 23, 1992, Argued ; March 16, 1993, Decided Docket No. 92-7580 Opinion  [...