BENCH JUDGMENT: “Temporary” quitclaims to son and daughter for distressed mother’s creditor avoidance rescinded over their objection… undue influence claims against 2nd daughter rejected… Mercer. [Read more…]
Insurance, tripartite premium-financed life insurance
INSURANCE: Motions to dismiss claims involving complex tripartite premium-financed life insurance mostly rejected… Christensen. [Read more…]
Negligent supervision, child injured in scooter crash
NEGLIGENT SUPERVISION: Claim against grandmother of 10-year-old injured in a crash on uncle’s scooter dismissed on summary judgment for lack of foreseeability… Menahan. [Read more…]
$115,500 assault & battery judgment reversed, remanded
ASSAULT & BATTERY: $115,500 judgment on verdict reversed for improper exclusion of self-defense expert for untimely disclosure, remanded for new trial… Marks reversed. [Read more…]
Defense verdict, coffee drink burns, spill in truck
VERDICT: Defense, coffee hut not negligent in connection with burns sustained by 12-year-old from spill in pickup. [Read more…]
Malicious prosecution, no contact violation acquittal
MALICIOUS PROSECUTION: Claims for attorney fees, emotional distress, and punitives stemming from Defendants providing information to County Attorney’s Office which initiated prosecution of Plaintiff for violating order of protection culminating in not guilty verdict dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6)… Berger. [Read more…]
$5,000 verdict, timber trespass property damage
VERDICT: $5,000 timber trespass property damage. [Read more…]
Discovery, financials of house sellers for punitives
DISCOVERY: Challenge of RFPs seeking financials of house sellers for punitives purposes prior to summary judgment stage rejected… Souza. [Read more…]
Easement confrontations, landlocked parcel on ranch
EASEMENT: Confrontation claims involving easement to 5 acres landlocked within 500-acre ranch rejected on summary judgment… Berger. [Read more…]
Daycare negligence, subdural hematomas
DAYCARE NEGLIGENCE: Claims as to child’s subdural hematomas properly rejected on summary judgment… Rienne McElyea affirmed. [Read more…]