• Bank of La. v. Craig's Stores of Texas, Inc. (In re Craig's Stores of Tex., Inc.)

    Bank of La. v. Craig's Stores of Texas, Inc. (In re Craig's Stores of Tex., Inc.) United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit October 3, 2001, Decided No. 00-20383 Opinion  [*389]  EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge: The district court perceptively...

  • Rude v. Westcott

    Rude v. Westcott Supreme Court of the United States Argued and submitted March 7, 1889. ; March 18, 1889, Decided No. 187. Opinion  [*162]   [****19]   [**467]   [***893]  MR. JUSTICE FIELD having stated the facts of the case, delivered the opinion of...

  • People v. Howk

    Defendant killed a woman (the victim) with whom he had had a long-term but troubled relationship. On many occasions, defendant threatened to kill the victim, threatened suicide, or threatened to or did injure others that he thought were unduly attentive...

  • United States v. Stavroulakis

    Defendant Nick Stavroulakis was charged with a four-count indictment. Count One charged, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.S. § 371, that defendant conspired with Kostas Giziakis to violate the money laundering statute (18 U.S.C.S. § 1956) by attempting...

  • Cal. Ridge Wind Energy LLC v. United States

    Cal. Ridge Wind Energy LLC v. United States United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit May 21, 2020, Decided 2019-1463, 2019-1465 Opinion TARANTO, Circuit Judge . California Ridge Wind Energy LLC and Bishop Hill Energy LLC each own a windfarm...

  • Uber Techs., Inc. v. X One, Inc.

    Uber Techs., Inc. v. X One, Inc. United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit March 3, 2020, Decided 2019-1165 Opinion Dyk , Circuit Judge . Uber Technologies, Inc. ("Uber") appeals a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...

  • Steak House, Inc. v. Barnett

    The plaintiff was the lessee of certain premises on which were located businesses known as the Singapore Lounge and the Fisherman's Wharf. The premises were being managed and operated by the defendant under an agreement between the plaintiff and the...

  • Griffin v. State

    Defendant's automobile overturned in a ditch. The police were called. Two officers arrived at the scene and saw a crowd of people gathered there. One officer asked who was driving the vehicle. Defendant stepped forward and said that he was the driver...

  • Slone v. Calhoun

    In August 2005, Slone entered into a land contract with Michael Calhoun for the purchase of a lot and a mobile home. Under the agreement, Slone was to pay $313 per month, as well as the taxes and insurance for the property. Slone claims that in January...

  • Int'l Filter Co. v. Conroe Gin, Ice & Light Co.

    Plaintiff seller made a written offer to sell water purification equipment to the buyer. The offer stated it would become a contract when accepted by the buyer and approved by the seller's executive officer. The offer also indicated that, unless promptly...