The Montana Supreme Court has weighed in on a property dispute between Patti and Steve Schubert and Jeremy and Tynagh Toepp, issuing a ruling that partially favors both parties. The case centered on the use of easements and a settlement agreement related to property in Yellowstone County. Background of the…
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Driveway Dispute Ends in Court Reversal: Easement Agreement Stands
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s decision in a case involving a driveway easement, siding with the current property owners and upholding the original agreement. The ruling clarifies the permanence of the easement and rebukes the lower court for misinterpreting the agreement. The case, *Robert L.…
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Puerto Rico Telephone Company Wins Appeal, Arbitration Award Case Dismissed
In a recent decision, the First Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC), overturning a lower court’s dismissal of a case involving an arbitration award. The appeals court ruled that the lower court lacked the necessary jurisdiction to hear the case, due to a recent…
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Arsonist’s Appeal Denied: Court Upholds Decision on Mental Health Diversion and Funding
The California Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s decision regarding Edward Joseph Riddle, who pleaded no contest to arson of a structure. Riddle, who was initially granted mental health diversion, appealed the termination of that diversion and the denial of his request for public funds to cover his…
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Court Rules TEFRA Partnership Petition Deadline is Jurisdictional, Dismissing Late Filing
The United States Tax Court has ruled that the deadline for filing a petition in a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) partnership case is a jurisdictional requirement. This means that if a petition is filed late, the court doesn’t have the power to hear the case, and it…
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Court Rules Veteran Transportation Contract Void Due to Fraud
The United States Court of Federal Claims has ruled in favor of the government in a contract dispute case involving MLB Transportation, Inc. (“MLB”) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). The court granted the government’s motion for summary judgment, effectively dismissing MLB’s claims for breach of contract. The crux…
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Metro Holdings, LLC v. Evernest Holdings, LLC: Affidavit Gets a Second Look
The Court of Appeals of Georgia has sent a case back to the trial court after ruling that the lower court made a mistake in striking an affidavit from the landlords’ attorney. The case involves a dispute between landlords and a property management company, Evernest Holdings, LLC, over defaulted leases.…
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Court Reverses Decision in Worker’s Comp Case, Sending it Back to Trial
The Ohio Fifth Appellate District Court has overturned a lower court’s decision in a workers’ compensation case, sending the matter back for further legal proceedings. The case involves Todd Lang, who was seeking workers’ compensation benefits after suffering a head injury at his workplace, THK Manufacturing of America. The Incident…
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Gravitt v. The State: Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Insanity Defense Case
A Georgia Supreme Court decision has upheld the conviction of Cameron Marshall Gravitt for the malice murder of Glenn Fraser, as well as for the possession of a knife during the commission of a felony. Gravitt had argued that he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, but…
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Doctor’s Stroke in Car Crash Case Heads Back to Court
A Washington State appeals court has overturned a lower court’s decision to dismiss a negligence lawsuit against a doctor who caused a car accident after suffering a stroke. The appeals court ruled that there are genuine questions about whether the doctor’s stroke caused the crash and whether the stroke was…