• McCann v. United States

    Appellants Leone A. McCann and Vertie M. Graves worked as sales agents for an insurance company. The company sponsored "sales seminars" for all its agents and managers who achieved a specified net increase in sales over the preceding year. Additionally...
  • In re Silicone Gel *** Implants Prods. Liab. Litig.

    Defendant parent corporation moved for summary judgment in plaintiff victims' multidistrict silicone gel *** implant products liability action. Defendant alleged that there was insufficient evidence to support plaintiffs' claims through piercing...
  • Leonard Pevar Co. v. Evans Prods. Co

    Plaintiff sued defendant for breach of express and implied warranties in the sale of medium density overlay plywood, and the parties filed cross motions for summary judgment. The parties agreed that they spoke on the telephone, that plaintiff placed an...
  • United States v. Eichman

    According to the Government's indictment, defendants Shawn Del Eichman and Joseph P. Urgo, Jr., climbed onto the roof of an armed forces recruiting station, poured oil over the surface of the roof and onto the exterior signs of the building, and then...
  • Harris v. Peters

    Harris entered into a lease agreement with U.B. Vehicle Leasing, Inc. (UB) whereby Harris leased a 1988 Audi from UB. The Audi was totaled in a collision with Peters’ vehicle. Peters’ insurer tendered Harris a check for the fair market value...
  • Albright v. Oliver

    Upon learning that Illinois authorities had issued an arrest warrant charging him with the sale of a substance which looked like an illegal drug, petitioner Albright surrendered to respondent Oliver, a policeman, and was released after posting bond. At...
  • McIntyre v. Ohio Elections Comm'n

    Ohio’s election statutes included a provision prohibiting the distribution of political campaign literature not containing the name and address of the person or campaign official issuing the literature, and a detailed and specific prohibitions against...
  • Roberts v. Am. Emp'rs Ins. Co.

    Plaintiff George Roberts, Jr. went to Haven’s Lounge, where a private Christmas party was being held. The bartender advised plaintiff that it was a private party and refused to serve him a drink. Plaintiff refused to leave, and a disturbance ensued...
  • Tedesco v. Gentry Dev., Inc.

    The principals, defendant Gentry Development Inc., purchased a tract of land containing several acres. Gentry subdivided the tract into several lots comprising the asubdivision. Lots one and two, the latter being the property at issue in this litigation...
  • Austin v. Davis

    Kenny Davis (Kenny) suffered severe neurological damage resulting from head injuries, and was confined in a mental hospital. His father, Kenneth Richard Davis (Davis) visited his son every day during his six-week hospitalization. Kenny was confused and...