Anthony Moore got drunk at a party run by his fraternity, Sigma Tau Gamma. Mr Archer, his wife and two children were driving home from vacation when Anthony Moore collided with them. All four of the Archers were seriously injured and Anthony Moore was killed in the collision. The Supreme Court of Arkansas decides if [...]
Archive of entries posted on November 2010
Case of the Week – 11/14/10 – Dewsnup v. Farmers Ins. of Oregon
The Oregon Supreme Court decides whether the Dewsnups can get paid by their insurance company for water damage to their house by answering the question, what is a “roof”? Dewsnup v. Farmers Ins. Of Oregon Podcast
Case of the Week – 11/7/10 – Johnson v. Schultz
When a lawyer embezzles the mortgage money from a residential real estate passing who gets stuck, the buyers or the sellers? The North Carolina Supreme Court decides. Johnson v. Schultz Podcast
Case of the Week – 10/31/10 – In re Marriage of Mary and John Abrell
Mary and John Abrell got divorced. John, an attorney for the Illinois Department of Health, had accrued 115 sick days and 42 vacation days. The Illinois Supreme Court decides if the accrued sick days and vacation days are marital assets that must be divided between John and Mary. In re Marriage of Mary and John [...]