The college argued that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the third-party complaint because under applicable law, it could not be liable for any portion of the claim against the manufacturer. The consumer's complaint alleged that on...

An aerolite fell out of the sky and became imbedded in the possessor's soil. One of the posessor's neighbors saw it fall, dug it up, and sold it to the buyer. The possessor initiated an action against the buyer. The lower court found that the...

Thirty-six unliquidated claims, filed by employees of the bankrupt, were ordered expunged by the Referee, after considering them as a group. The Referee held that the Board's order did not create obligations enforceable by the claimants, and that...

Harmon v. Thornburgh United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit December 15, 1988, Argued ; June 30, 1989, Decided No. 88-5265 Opinion  [*485]  WALD, Chief Judge Appellants Richard L. Thornburgh, et al. , on behalf of the United...

In July 1986, the police encountered defendant John F. Brister slumped behind the wheel of a vehicle, which was stopped on the highway late at night with the motor off and the lights on. Defendant failed to respond to orders to exit the vehicle and made...

Tandon v. Newsom Supreme Court of the United States April 9, 2021, Decided No. 20A151. Opinion  [*1296]   [**357]  Per Curiam . The application for injunctive relief presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred to the Court is granted pending disposition...

Rogers v. Larson United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit April 26, 1977, Argued ; September 23, 1977, Filed No. 76-1926 Opinion  [***91]   [*618]  OPINION OF THE COURT VAN DUSEN, Circuit Judge. This appeal raises the important question of...

Merrill Mfg. Co. v. Simmons Mfg. Co. United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division August 9, 2021, Decided; August 9, 2021, Filed Case No. 1:20-cv-3941-MLB Opinion  [*1300]  OPINION & ORDER Plaintiff Merrill Manufacturing...

Ehrman v. Cox Communs., Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit July 11, 2019, Argued and Submitted, Pasadena, California; August 8, 2019, Filed No. 19-55658 Opinion  [*1225]  M. SMITH, Circuit Judge: When a defendant removes a case...

A husband's and wife's joint will provided for the disposition of their property, mainly to their families, upon the death of the surviving spouse. The husband murdered the wife, and the executrix sought direction in distributing their property...