PROPERTY OWNERSHIP/CONVERSION: Claim that Montana property held for Florida drug dealer while he was in prison rather than deeded outright and that deed was forged and funds from dealer’s bank account converted properly rejected in bench [Read more…]
Defense judgment, quiet title/conversion
BENCH JUDGMENT: Request to quiet title/constructive trust to 880 acres in name of drug dealer who purportedly had Defendants make payments while he was in prison rejected… Defendants paid 71.5% of purchase price, obtained financing loan and leveraged their own ranch, improved property, paid [Read more…]
Negligence/CPA, house settling, verdict
NEGLIGENCE/CPA: Evidence of settling of other houses in subdivision improperly precluded, particularly after Defendant opened door by suggesting Plaintiffs’ situation unique… federal “substantially injurious to consumers” definition of CPA unfair act adopted… verdict denying recovery under CPA and apportioning negligence 10% to developer, [Read more…]