Estoppel Law
 
Lucent Technologies v. State Bd. Equalization

The telephone and data network in the United States is both terrestrial (land-based) and wireless, and is seamlessly interconnected through equipment called switches that are housed in so-called central offices scattered around the country. A single switch is comprised of “numerous computer processors, frames (sometimes called cabinets), shelves, drawers, circuit packs, cables, trunks and many ot... More...   $0 (10-09-2015 - CA)

Rohrmoos Venture, Eric Langford, Dan Basso and Tobin Grove v. UTSW DVA Healthcare, LLP

Rohrmoos Venture's motion for reconsideration is denied. On the Court's own motion,
we withdraw our opinion dated August 3, 2015 and vacate the judgment of that date. This is
now the Court's opinion.
This case involves claims for breach of the implied warranty of suitability and breach of
contract arising out of a commercial lease. The jury found that both parties breached the leas... More...
   $0 (10-05-2015 - TX)

The Village of Vernon Hills v. Heelan

On December 9, 2009, Heelan was a police officer who had been employed by the Village of Vernon Hills for approximately 20 years. While responding to an emergency call, Heelan slipped on ice and fell on his right side. He was taken by ambulance to a hospital emergency room. Heelan was diagnosed as having a back spasm, a shoulder sprain, and a hip contusion. He was prescribed pain medication and re... More...   $0 (10-05-2015 - IL)

Hartley v. Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc

To understand the arguments that have been raised in this case, it is easier
first to describe what HFA is not, rather than what it is. HFA is not a recorded
subdivision in Sussex County. There is no plot plan, recorded or otherwise,
showing the numbered lots within HFA. Instead, HFA consists of several parcels
of land along a private road near Bridgeville.1 These parcels w... More...
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Garnet O'Marrow and Clarence Gardner v. Dean P. Roles, Jr., d/b/a D&M Training

To understand the arguments that have been raised in this case, it is easier
first to describe what HFA is not, rather than what it is. HFA is not a recorded
subdivision in Sussex County. There is no plot plan, recorded or otherwise,
showing the numbered lots within HFA. Instead, HFA consists of several parcels
of land along a private road near Bridgeville.1 These parcels w... More...
   $0 (10-04-2015 - DE)

5W LLC v. Caplan Landlord, LLC

Defendants Bruce Wood and Glenn Smith each executed a guaranty agreement in connection with a $6.9 million loan for a commercial real estate project. After the borrower’s successor, Caplan Landlord, LLC, defaulted on that loan, defendants failed to pay the debt under their guaranties. Plaintiff CML-OR 5th, LLC,1 a Florida limited liability company and the assignee of the underlying promissory note... More...   $0 (09-29-2015 - OR)

Campos v. Coleman

The named plaintiff, Gregoria Campos, in her individual capacity and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, Jose Mauricio Campos (decedent), and the Campos’ three children, Mauricio Campos, Jose Ernesto Campos and Jose Eduardo Campos(Campos children),brought this action against the defendants, Robert E. Coleman and LQ Management, LLC (LQ Management).2 The plaintiffs a... More...   $0 (09-28-2015 - CT)

Flowell v. Rhodes

On May 20, 2002, Mr. Wade and Darrin Rhodes went to service the Sundown Well, which is located in Meadow, Utah.2 In
1 Mr. Wade and his wife first filed the tort suit against FEA. They added Dixie as a defendant after learning that the utility employees involved in the accident were leased by Dixie to FEA. 2 In evaluating cross-motions for summary judgment, we recite the facts in the light mo... More...
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Rice v. Sallaz

Dennis Sallaz and Renee Baird married in 1996. After having separated in the fall of 2003, they divorced on July 28, 2005. The property and debt issues were hotly contested, tried before the court on four separate occasions between November of 2005 and July of 2006, and determined in a written decision entered on October 30, 2007. Among the assets at issue in the divorce trial were Real Homes, LLC... More...   $0 (09-26-2015 - )

Sandeep Nanda v. Corey Huinker

Appellant Sandeep Nanda filed a breach of contract action against appellee Corey Huinker in relation to Nanda’s purported agreement to purchase real property from
1 Pursuant to a docket-equalization order issued by the Supreme Court of Texas, this appeal has been transferred to this Court from the Third Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas. See TEX. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 73.001 (West, Westlaw through... More...
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Zygmunt John Samiec v. Susan Kay Hopkins, F/K/A Susan K. Samiec

Father and Mother were divorced in December 2009. The parties’ decree of divorce incorporated a stipulated agreement specifying that Mother would have primary custody of the parties’ two daughters and Father would have visitation. The stipulated agreement further provided: 7. ... [Father] and [Mother] further agree [to] equally share the current outstanding and future costs and fees for the mi... More...   $0 (09-25-2015 - WY)

Joseph E. McClain III v. Dell, Inc., Seaton Corp. d/b/a Staff Management

Joseph E. McClain III, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this appeal from the trial court’s order granting the motion of Dell, Inc., Seaton Corp. d/b/a Staff Management (hereafter Dell) for sanctions, a declaration that McClain is a vexatious litigant, dismissing McClain’s fourth suit against Dell, and ordering him to pay Dell $4,000 in attorney’s fees. The case was originally appeale... More...   $0 (09-24-2015 - TX)

Joseph E. McClain III v. Dell, Inc., Seaton Corp. d/b/a Staff Management

Joseph E. McClain III, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this appeal from the trial court’s order granting the motion of Dell, Inc., Seaton Corp. d/b/a Staff Management (hereafter Dell) for sanctions, a declaration that McClain is a vexatious litigant, dismissing McClain’s fourth suit against Dell, and ordering him to pay Dell $4,000 in attorney’s fees. The case was originally appeale... More...   $0 (09-24-2015 - TX)

Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick v. Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry

Bethel, AK - Angelina Trailov and Mary Kenick sued Allstate Insurance Company and Kathy Berry on bad faith breach of contract theories claiming that the defendants improperly handled Plaintiffs' claims.

Trailov was 15-years-old at the time of the accident. She suffered a skull fracture, a punctured lung and other permanent injuries.

Court Docket Entries:

12/13/2004 08... More...
   $17000000 (09-23-2015 - AK)

Bryan King v. Cowboy Dodge, Inc.

Because this case was decided on summary judgment, we will generally state the facts in the light most favorable to King. King was hired as an automobile painter in the body shop owned by Cowboy Dodge in Cheyenne on February 16, 2009. He attested by affidavit1 that he injured his back on December 3, 2010. He later told his physician that he felt a “pop” in his low back, followed by pain radiat... More...   $0 (09-23-2015 - WY)

Sidney B. Hale, Jr. v. City of Bonham

The City of Bonham owned an airport hangar at its Jones Field Municipal Airport which it leased to Sidney B. Hale, Jr.1 After an ice storm caused the hangar’s roof to collapse, Hale sent a demand letter to the City seeking to recover some $400,000.00 in damages to property stored in the hangar and damaged by the collapse. After having received the letter, the City filed a suit for declaratory judg... More...   $0 (09-23-2015 - TX)

Synchronized Constr. Servs. v. Prav Lodging

In this appeal we consider whether a general contractor, who has no pecuniary interest in the bond posted to release the real estate subject to a subcontractor's mechanic's lien, is a necessary party to a subcontractor's mechanic's lien enforcement action.

In 2008, Prav Lodging, L.L.C. ("Prav") acquired a parcel of real estate in Orange County, Virginia to build a hotel facility. Secure... More...
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Thomas v. Patton

Thomas was convicted in Oklahoma state court for trafficking in illegal drugs
with a prior felony conviction, possession of a controlled substance with intent to
distribute after a prior felony conviction, and domestic abuse. The Oklahoma Court
This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It m... More...
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Hernandez Espitia v. Holder v. Colvin

Luis Hernandez Espitia appeals the order of the Board of Immigration Appeals
(BIA) affirming the Immigration Judge’s (IJ) decision finding him ineligible for
adjustment of status, cancellation of removal, asylum, suspension of removal, and
After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously to honor the parties’ request for a decision on the brief... More...
   $0 (09-19-2015 - DC)

Jones v. Bryant

Jones was charged with burglary in Oklahoma state court. His sentencing
range was seven to twenty years’ imprisonment. The state offered a plea
agreement calling for ten years, but Jones declined on counsel’s advice. Counsel
This order is not binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its pers... More...
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Elouise Pepion Cobell v. Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior

This is the eleventh appeal to this court in nearly two decades of litigation arising out of the Department of the Interior’s misadministration of Native American trust accounts and an ensuing complex, nationwide litigation and settlement. As the case winds down, the class action representatives have appealed the district court’s denial of compensation for expenses incurred during the litigation a... More...   $0 (09-18-2015 - DC)

Wooten v. Bank of America

In November 2002, Gary C. Wooten purchased property and received sole title. He
married Iracy M. Wooten in 2005. On November 15, 2007, Gary Wooten borrowed money and
executed a deed of trust to secure the loan. Iracy Wooten did not sign the loan documents or the
deed of trust. Approximately one week after executing the deed of trust, Gary Wooten conveyed the
property to hims... More...
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Lee v. Spoden

In 1994, Lee started SHC, a consulting company providing services to healthcare
organizations and professionals. In 1995, Lee and Spoden married. That same year, Lee granted Spoden a 50% ownership interest in SHC.1 In 2004, SHC purchased real property in Sarasota,
Florida (the “Florida Property”).
In 2009, Spoden filed for divorce. As part of the divorce proceeding, Lee and Spo... More...
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Ricky D. Parker and James Myers v. Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Schlumberger Technology Corporation (“STC”) sued Ricky Parker and James Myers, respectively, the owner and the lead employee of a company STC had purchased, seeking to enforce their covenants not to compete and to recover damages based on related alleged torts. Relying on an arbitration provision
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contained in STC’s asset purchase agreement for the company, Parker and Myers moved to compe... More...
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Russell Block Associates v. Board of Assessors of Worcester

We summarize the board's findings.2 In 1992,
the taxpayer, Russell Block Associates, constructed a twenty
four story residential building (Tower) in the city of
Worcester. The Tower development project was conditioned on the
construction of a parking garage.3 The five-story garage in
issue contains 300 parking spaces and is located across a small
side street from t... More...
   $0 (09-17-2015 - MA)

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