An individual had a contract with a property owner to operate the land for oil. An adjoining property owner, a corporation, also sought to drill oil on its land. The individual filed an action for a temporary restraining order against the corporation...

Defendant George C. Stodghill and his girlfriend, Carla Kenny, spent a weekend in a secluded country cabin with his adult son and daughter and their spouses. On the night of June 10, the group held an outdoor barbeque, during which everyone consumed different...

Juan Percheman claimed 2,000 acres of land lying in the territory of Florida, by virtue of a grant from the Spanish governor, made in 1815. His title consisted of a petition presented by himself to the Governor of East Florida, praying for a grant of...

Plaintiff and defendant government had a contract whereby plaintiff would develop and supply a wire-splicing tool. The models were accepted, thus completing the contract. Under a contract provision, defendant was given a royalty-free license to practice...

The owner of a 7.44 carat pear-shaped diamond, consigned it, along with other items, to Derek Khan, a well-known celebrity fashion stylist. The purpose of the consignment was for Khan to adorn his celebrity clients with high-end jewelry, in preparation...

Plaintiff Howard R. Bankerd and his wife, Virginia, owned, as tenants by the entirety, a home in Montgomery County, Maryland. They resided there until 1966 when Mrs. Bankerd moved out as a result of marital problems. Mr. Bankerd continued to live at the...

Plaintiffs Ali Jazini and Mina Mahmoudieh, individually and behalf of P.J., their minor son, all of whom were residents of the State of New York, filed a product liability action in federal district court against Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan Japan)...

In three separate actions, one sounding in contract and two in tort, foreign corporations challenged the decision of two lower courts, which determined that personal jurisdiction existed over them under the long arm statute.

Libellants and ship salvagers filed an action seeking salvage from the ship and cargo owners, for a ship of Spanish registry they rescued. The United States intervened, filing a suggestion on behalf of Spain. The trial court granted salvage and determined...

By: Timothy Murray , Murray, Hogue and Lannis Arbitration agreements are supposed to ensure that disputes are resolved outside of court, and that’s why it’s an irony of almost cosmic proportions that “the enforceability of arbitration...