Neighbors sued neighboring farm and owners, for common-law nuisance, alleging that the farm operation generated offensive odors that unreasonably interfered with the neighbors' enjoyment of their property. Based on a jury verdict, the Superior Court...

The eve of her wedding, the bride decided to sleep at the house of a family friend. The family friend was also a seamstress and made her wedding dress. She met the seamstress’ fiance that night and noticed that he was little drunk. In the middle...

Independent candidates for offices of presidential electors from Illinois, brought a suit against appellees, members of the Illinois Electoral Board. Appellants, challenging the constitutionality of Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 46, para. 10-3 (1967) and seeking...

After a debtor filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Code, an undersecured creditor moved the Bankruptcy Court for relief from the § 362(a) stay on the ground that there was a lack of "adequate protection" of its interest...

Plaintiffs sought to hold defendant manufacturer statutorily liable for breached statutory warranties under Alaska Stat. §§ 45.05.096 and 45.05.98 when the mobile home plaintiffs purchased became uninhabitable. Plaintiffs argued that strict...

A man was indicted for four counts of grand theft and one count of forgery in connection with his alleged misappropriation of the funds of an unincorporated investment club over which he had assumed practically unlimited control. It was alleged that he...

During a party, a man ran to the front yard when he heard one of his fellow gang members had been involved in a fight. He aimed a handgun at a car occupied by rival gang members. He pulled the trigger but the gun failed to fire. During interview with...

The trial court ruled a corporation conducting a nontherapeutic scientific study of lead paint abatement did not have a duty to warn minor volunteer participants and/or their legal guardians regarding dangers present when the researcher had knowledge...

A 14 year old, living in a man’s house as a servant. One day, while she and her siblings were at the barn, he entered the barn and sent the children home. Upon fastening the barn door, he then called her down, took hold of her and after a struggle...

A three and a half year old was killed due to repeated physical beatings from her stepfather. Her death was established by medical findings and testimonies. He was convicted of murder under N.Y. Penal Law § 125.25(2). On appeal, the Appellate Division...