Defendant married a second wife while his first wife was still living. Defendant was convicted of bigamy at a trial where questioned jurors had acknowledged forming some opinion on the case prior to trial, but indicated an ability to view the evidence...

The government brought suit to enjoin a management company's use of rigid racial quotas in the rental of apartments in violation of The Fair Housing Act. The trial court found in favor of the government and enjoined the management company's activities...

A taxicab owned and driven by plaintiff was involved in a head-on collision with an automobile owned by the defendant, Smith, and operated by his agent, defendant, Carter. The taxi was damaged and an action was instituted by the plaintiff against the...

Appellant pedestrian, who had impaired vision, filed a complaint against appellee corporation for alleged serious physical injuries that she suffered in a fall on a raised concrete slab that formed the foundation of a business building of the corporation...

Petitioner pled guilty to the crime of pool selling, a gambling misdemeanor. Subsequently, petitioner was ordered to testify in a state proceeding. Petitioner invoked his privilege against self-incrimination. Petitioner was adjudged in contempt and committed...

Petitioners Virgil D. “Gus” Reichle Jr. and Doyle were Secret Service agents in charge of detail protecting the Vice President while he greeted members of the public at a shopping mall. Petitioner overheard respondent Steven Howards, who was...

In this case was a will contest. An instrument was admitted to probate as the last will and testament of Bruce J. Nichols after a jury trial. Testator's niece, Inez Hysaw Oxford, was the sole beneficiary under the will. This contest was originally...

Larkin v. Fin. Sys. of Green Bay United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit March 30, 2020, Argued; December 14, 2020, Decided Nos. 18-3582 & 19-1557 Opinion  [*1062]  Sykes , Chief Judge . These consolidated appeals involve materially...

Certain individuals filed a patent application for a process for molding raw, uncured synthetic rubber into cured precision products. The individuals claimed that their process insured the production of molded articles which are properly cured. Although...

Martin Rodriguez purchased supplies for his employer, using a company check. Because he was the first to present his employer's company check there, the cashier requested personal identification. He offered his driver's license, and the cashier...