A truck driver, appellee motorist, and appellant injured party were involved in an automobile accident. The truck owner brought an action against appellee for damages sustained in the accident. Appellee joined appellant as a third party defendant and...

Plaintiff artist sought to recover three paintings from defendant's gallery that she allegedly owned and which were stolen from another gallery. Defendant asserted he was a purchaser for value, had taken title of the paintings by adverse possession...

The retirement board appealed the trial court's decision in favor of the police officer.The officer had challenged the validity of § 26(3)(a) , which mandated his retirement at the age of 50, on equal protection grounds. The Court stated that...

Plaintiff buyer negotiated with defendant sellers to purchase a farm. As a condition to this purchase, defendants agreed to remove an icehouse encumbering the land. The purchase agreement was reduced to writing, yet the oral agreement concerning the removal...

The prosecution's burden in a case based on allowing a child under 17 to dance in a club, was to show that defendant actually was aware that the child was under 17, which was a heavier burden than showing that there was a "high probability"...

After confessing in police custody, defendant was charged with a first-degree sexual offense. Subsequently, defendant filed a motion to suppress the confession, alleging that it had not been voluntarily given in violation of his constitutional rights...

Defendant appealed his conviction for involuntary manslaughter following the death of his competitor in an automobile race on a public highway. Leave was granted by the court to consider whether defendant's unlawful and reckless conduct was a sufficiently...

The Hastings College of Law failed to recognize the Christian Legal Society chapter, because state law requires all registered student organizations to allow any student to participate, become a member of the organization, or seek leadership positions...

Plaintiff dentist filed an action for reimbursement of casualty losses under an insurance policy. Defendant insurer filed counterclaims alleging fraud. The trial court held that the counterclaims did not satisfy the first sentence of Fed. R. Civ. P. 9...

The tenant executed a lease later assigned to the landlord. Under its terms, the landlord had to maintain the leased premises in good order, condition, and repair. If the landlord breached the lease, the tenant could seek specified relief, but it could...