• Graf v. Hope Bldg. Corp.

    Plaintiffs were the holders of two consolidated mortgages forming a single lien on real property the title to which was vested in defendant. According to the terms of the agreement consolidating the mortgages the principal sum is made payable January...
  • United States v. De Jesus-Casteneda

    Defendant Jorge De Jesus-Casteneda appealed his conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine under 21 U.S.C.S. § 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B)(viii) . He contended the US District Court for the District of Arizona allowing a confidential...
  • Attorney Grievance Comm'n of Maryland V. Hallmon

    Respondent attorney, Morgan Joseph Hallmon, entered into an agreement with Eric Cloud, a District of Columbia attorney, under which respondent would represent the clients of the DC attorney who required counsel admitted in Maryland. The DC attorney employed...
  • Smallwood v. State

    On January 24, 2008, a person armed with a gun robbed a convenience store in Jacksonville, Florida. According to the store clerk, the robber wore gloves and a mask that covered his mouth and nose. After entering the store, the robber jumped over the counter...
  • MCI Telecomms. Corp. v. AT&T Co.

    MCI Telecomms. Corp. v. AT&T Co. Supreme Court of the United States March 21, 1994, Argued ; June 17, 1994 1 , Decided Nos. 93-356, 93-521 Opinion  [*220]   [***186]   [**2226]  JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court. Section 203(a) of...
  • Carmouche v. Tamborlee Mgmt.

    After Tawana Carmouche was injured during a shore excursion operated by Tamborlee Management, Inc., a Panama corporation providing shore excursions for tourists in Belize, she sued Tamborlee for negligence in the Southern District of Florida. Tamborlee...
  • Miller v. CP Chems.

    This is an action by David Miller, Sr., a former employee of the defendant, CP Chemicals, Inc. ("CP") arising out of a dispute over the ownership to certain rights in computer programs. In his complaint, Miller alleged that he owns the copyrights...
  • Hunter v. Hunter

    The testatrix wrote a will that devised one-half interest in her estate to defendant and one-half interest to the testatrix's mother, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship. Plaintiff contended that defendant's mother, who was plaintiff's...
  • Phillip v Sterling Home Care, Inc.

    Phillip v Sterling Home Care, Inc. Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department February 20, 2013, Decided 2012-07439 Opinion  [*787]   [**547]  In an action, inter alia, to recover damages for defamation, the plaintiff appeals from...
  • Maynard v. St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal Church

    Maynard v. St. Stephen's Reformed Episcopal Church United States District Court for the District of Maryland July 5, 2017, Decided; July 5, 2017, Filed Civil Action No. WMN-15-3532 Opinion MEMORANDUM Before the Court are Plaintiff Doreen Maynard's...