ARBITRATION: No abuse of discretion in refusing to vacate or modify award finding breach of electric generating contract but [Read more…]
Foreclosure/Indians, protracted tribal foreclosure
FORECLOSURE/INDIANS: Tribal foreclosure, sale of inn, purchase by bank, recognized, possession turnover ordered following extended/tortuous journey through tribal courts… Haddon. [Read more…]
Bankruptcy, fraudulent schedules, counsel advice
BANKRUPTCY: Debtor knowingly/fraudulently made many false oaths on Schedules/SOFA relating to material facts in complex scheme stemming from mega-house construction agreement… fraudulent transfer of other house properly [Read more…]
Probate, $31,614 attorney fees/costs, vexation
PROBATE: $31,614 fees/costs properly awarded niece against other heirs for multiplying proceedings, restitution for fraud, submission of document for improper purpose… appeal fees/costs awarded… further discovery waived… McKittrick affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
Insurance, claims against town, contract v. tort
INSURANCE: Claims in underlying suit by well driller against Town all grounded in contract, duty to defend/ indemnify precluded on contract exclusion… Rice affirmed. [Read more…]
Game farms, I-143 fee shooting termination, taking
GAME FARMS: I-143 termination of fee shooting upheld over regulatory takings claims… Rice affirmed. [Read more…]