The statute subject to this action provided that a person is guilty of bigamy when, knowing he has a husband or wife or knowing the other person has a husband or wife, the person purports to marry another person or cohabits with another person. The state...

The ex-wife had been socializing with a man not her husband, had been seen with him -- even seen by the ex-husband -- had admitted that she loved the other man, and that she had discussed marriage with him. The trial court had found that the ex-husband...

Plaintiff, decedent's widow, filed a petition to probate the decedent's will. Their child filed a contest of the will and a petition to probate a document that he contended had revoked the will. The document established that the decedent had decided...

The indenture holders sought to enforce their rights under the indenture after a take-over of their company. Additional relief was sought under contract theories and federal securities violations. Those causes of action were subject to a directed verdict...

The tenants had been living in the landlord's rent-controlled apartment and had been involved in a long-term relationship spanning approximately 10 years. The landlord contended that the tenant living with the named tenant was a mere licensee with...

The former partner stayed at home and cared for the child for over three years and the child called the former partner's parents her grandparents. The former partner's parents spent holidays with the family and the couple had previously shown...

Defendant husband contended that the trial court should have awarded the wife the known present value of the contributions into the pension, which contention the trial court rejected. The court concluded that it was within the trial court's discretion...

Appellant ex-husband challenged the award of custody, child support, and the division of marital property. During the time that the ex-husband and appellee ex-wife were going through their divorce, they cooperated and shared custody of their child by...

Plaintiff filed an action alleging interference with an expected inheritance and further alleged deceit by false promise and sought to amend his complaint. The trial court found that the cause of action was not recognized and dismissed the action. On...

Plaintiff grandchildren filed a legal malpractice action against the attorney, claiming that the will failed to fulfill the testator's intent. The attorney moved for summary judgment and his motion was granted. The trial court held that without a...