• Ketterle v. Ketterle

    Plaintiff, Gabriele Ketterle (wife) and the defendant, Wolfgang Ketterle (husband), were married for 17 years. Plaintiff came to the United States from Germany to enhance her husband’s career despite her lack of fluency in English and familiarity...
  • United States v. Emeron Taken Alive

    A jury convicted defendant Ralph Emeron Taken Alive, II of violating 18 U.S.C. § 111, which made it unlawful to assault, resist, or impede a federal officer engaged in his official duties. At trial, defendant argued that he acted in self-defense...
  • White v. Steak & Ale of Fla.

    White v. Steak & Ale of Fla. Supreme Court of Florida April 18, 2002, Decided No. SC01-96 Opinion  [*547]  PARIENTE, J. We have for review the decision of the Second District Court of Appeal in White v. Steak & Ale of Florida, Inc. , 779 So. 2d...
  • United States ex rel. Druding v. Druding

    United States ex rel. Druding v. Druding United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit September 10, 2019, Argued; March 4, 2020, Opinion Filed No. 18-3298 Opinion  [*91]  GREENAWAY, JR., Circuit Judge . This case requires us to consider whether...
  • Burnet v. Sanford & Brooks Co.

    In its income tax returns for 1913-16, respondent taxpayer Sanford & Brooks Co. (“Sanford”) included in gross income for each year payments received in that year under a dredging contract with the United States and deducted for each year...
  • People v. Phillips

    Defendant was sentenced to death for robbing and shooting two putative confederates in a drug trafficking scheme, one fatally. Defendant was found guilty by a jury of two counts of robbery, one count of attempted murder, and one count of first degree...
  • Jasko v. F. W. Woolworth Co.

    Plaintiff was injured as she was leaving defendant's store when she slipped and fell on a slice of pizza that was on the terrazzo floor. The trial court granted defendant's motion for a directed verdict and dismissed plaintiff's case, which...
  • Ryan v. Volpone Stamp Co.

    Plaintiff Nolan Ryan was a former Major League Baseball player. In light of his accomplishments and illustrious career, plaintiff derived substantial revenue from endorsements, commercials, and the licensing of his name and image. He was represented with...
  • Weinger v. State Farm Fire & Casualty

    Weinger v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District June 23, 1993, Filed CASE No. 92-0474. Opinion  [*1298]  WARNER, J. In this appraisal dispute between appellants and their insurance company over the value of the loss...
  • Orlando v. Laird

    Shortly after receiving orders to report for transfer to Vietnam, Pfc. Malcolm A. Berk and Sp. E5 Salvatore Orlando, enlistees in the United States Army, commenced separate actions in June, 1970, seeking to enjoin the appellees, the Secretary of Defense...