Red Owl promised a couple that if they invested a total sum of $ 18,000, Red Owl would establish a new grocery store for them. Upon reliance to the agreement and representations, the couple sold their bakery building and business and their grocery store...

Plaintiffs sued defendant on a contract for the purchase of a car. The trial court ordered defendant to specifically perform on the contract. Defendant contended that (1) the existence of an oral contract was not supported by the credible evidence; (2...

An unmarried pregnant woman who wished to terminate her pregnancy by abortion instituted an action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, seeking a declaratory judgment that the Texas criminal abortion statutes, which...

Prior to his death, the victim remained comatose for approximately 15 months after being stabbed by petitioner. Petitioner was convicted of murder, and alleged that his conviction was precluded under common law since the victim did not die within a year...

The grandfather of the payee made and delivered to the payee a promissory note. The note was given as a gratuity, to enable the payee to give up her employment. Upon the grandfather's death, the payee sought recovery on the note from the executor...

In accordance with procedures established by New York City's Landmarks Preservation Law. Grand Central Terminal was designated as a “landmark" and found to fall under the responsibility of the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The owner...

The Brady Act amended a detailed federal scheme that governed distribution of firearms established by the Gun Control Act of 1968. Interim provisions directed state law enforcement officers to participate in administration of a federally enacted regulatory...

In plaintiff lessor's action for rent, the trial court entered judgment for defendant lessee based on the doctrine of a constructive eviction. The appellate court reversed and held that the proof did not support a finding of constructive eviction...

On the eve of a strike against certain steel companies, an executive order was issued directing the Secretary of Commerce to take possession of most of the nation's steel mills. The steel companies obeyed the orders but brought proceedings against...

Plaintiff patient Ybarra filed suit for malpractice and damages, arguing that res ipsa loquitur placed an inference of negligence on defendant doctors during the course of surgery. Defendant surgeon Spangard performed an appendectomy at a hospital owned...