Two members of the Boston police department’s youth violence strike force noticed a maroon Mercedes pass in front of them on a residential street. The driver was a Black man. The officers decided to query the vehicle's license plate in their...

Decedent Nathaniel Butler, Jr. and appellant Georgia Mae were married in 1946. They lived together for a short time and then separated in 1947. Although the marriage was never legally dissolved, Nathaniel told Georgia Mae that he had "bought"...

The Texas State Executive Committee of the Democratic Party adopted a resolution limiting participation in primary elections to qualified white democrats. When petitioner, an Afro-American man, presented himself at the polls, the judges refused to give...

The real estate broker brought action against seller of property seeking commission following the sale of the property to buyers allegedly introduced to the seller by the broker during the term of the listing agreement. Upon cross motions for summary...

Four police officers went to defendant Derrick Archibald’s residence to serve him with two state arrest warrants for probation violations. One officer knocked on the door repeatedly and heard movement inside the residence. Defendant eventually opened...

A warranty deed conveyed 10.98 acres of the Herren farm to the Johnsons in 1981. The deed gave the Johnsons the right of first refusal of any sales offer on part or all of the remaining acreage. Herren decided to sell the 120-acre farm and informed Johnson...

Plaintiff John Volland stood trial before a jury on the state charges of resisting a peace officer and simple battery where he testified at length about his version of events. A State Attorney cross-examined him. In 2013, plaintiff filed the present lawsuit...

Petitioner Carole Kolstad was formerly employed by respondent professional association. She had applied unsuccessfully for a promotion. Subsequently, petitioner filed an action against the association, alleging that the decision by association officers...

Gilbert Lundstrom, the former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of TierOne Bank, was charged in a thirteen-count indictment with conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution, to commit securities fraud, and to falsify...

Plaintiff real estate sellers sued defendant real estate appraiser for negligent misrepresentation based upon defendant's appraisal of the value of the property that plaintiffs were attempting to sell. After the trial court had denied defendant's...