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Academy Chicago Publishers v. Cheever
Academy Chicago Publishers approached the widow of author, John Cheever, about publishing an anthology of Cheever’s uncollected short stories and an agreement was signed. The contract provided for a prospective title for the work and the ultimate purpose of collecting stories, but left out terms regarding sale price, due date, time allowed for the compilation and publishing rights, and other details, merely leaving them to what was deemed “mutually agreeable.
Supreme Court of Illinois | Sup. Ct. of Ill., 144 Ill.2d 24, 161 Ill. Dec. 335, 578 N.E.2d 981 (1991)
Alaska Democratic Party v. Rice
Kathleen Rice worked for the Alaska Democratic Party (Party) from 1987 to 1991. In 1991, she was fired and subsequently moved to Maryland.
Supreme Court of Alaska | 934 P.2d 1313 (1997)
Alaska Packers' Association v. Demenico
The libellants entered into a written contract with appellant Alaska Packers' Association (Packers) to go from San Fransciso to Pyramid Harbor, AK, and back during the fishing season of 1900, agreeing to do 'regular ship's duty, both up and down, discharging and loading; and to do any other work whatsover when requested to do so by the captain or agent of the Alaska Packers' Association." By the terms of this agreement, Packers was to pay each of the libelants $50 for the season, and two cents for each red salmon in the catching of which he took part.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit | 117 F. 99 (9th Cir. 1902)
Allen v. McCurry
The respondent, Willie McCurry, invoked the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to suppress evidence that had been seized by the petitioner, Allen, and the other police officers who searched his home. McCurry sought redress in federal court for the alleged constitutional violation by bringing a damages suit under 42 U.
United States Supreme Court | 449 U.S. 90 (1980)
Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor
A series of asbestos claims were brought before the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation. Due to the volume and complexity of the asbestos litigation, the Judicial Panel decided to transfer all asbestos claims filed in federal courts, but not yet on trial, to the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
United States Supreme Court | 521 U.S. 591 (1997)
American Lung Association v. Reilly
A total of 70 electric utilities and utility industry associations appeal an order denying the motion to intervene as of right as defendants in a citizen suit brought under the Clean Air Act to compel the Environmental Protection Agency to review and revise the national ambient air quality standards for ozone. The Clean Air Act was required to make a final decision over the revisions of the air quality standards by December 31, 1990.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | 962 F.2d 258 (2d Cir. 1992)
Anderson v. City of Issaquah
The Plaintiff, Anderson, applied to the City of Issaquah, the Defendant, for a land use certification to develop a piece of property. The property is zoned for general commercial use, and Anderson desired building a commercial building for several retail tenants.
Court of Appeals of Washington | 70 Wash. App. 64, 851 P.2d 744 (1993)
Anderson v. Minneapolis, St. P. & S. S. M. Ry. Co.
The plaintiff in this case is Anderson. His property was burned in a fire casued by a train which was owned by the defendant, Minneapolis.
Supreme Court of Minnesota, 1920 | 146 Minn. 430, 179 N.W. 45 (Minn. 1920)
Anderson v. Owens-Corning Fibergals Corp.
Defendants, Owens, manufactured prodcuts which contained asbestos. The plaintiff, Anderson, while working as an electrician at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, encountered asbestos while working in the vicinity of others who were removing and installing insulation products aboard the ships.
Supreme Court of California | 281 Cal.Rptr. (Cal. 1991)
Ando v. Woodbury
Ando, a police officer, collided with Nichols's automobile. Nichols was given a summons which charged him with failing to make a proper turn and failing to signal before turning, and he later pleaded guilty to both charges.
New York Court of Appeals | 8 N.Y.2d 165, 203 N.Y.S.2d 74, 168 N.E.2d 520 (1960)
Angelastro v. Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc.
The plaintiff, Laura Angelastro, had a margin account with the defendant, Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. Plaintiff averred that the defendant failed to disclose material facts, such as the variable interest rates available to the defendan's clients.
United States District Court | 113 F.R.D. 579 (D.N.J. 1986)
Anglia Television v. Reed
The plaintiff, Anglia Television, sued Mr. Reed for breaching a movie contract as the main character.
House of Lords. | House of Lords, 3 All. E.R. 690 (1971)
Arizona v. Maricopa County Medical Soc.,
The Defendant-Respondent is the Maricopa County Medical Society ("MCMS"), and the Plaintiff-Petitioner is the State of Arizona. MCMS had organized various foundations for medical care to promote free-for-service medicine.
United States Supreme Court | 457 U.S. 332 (1982)
Aspen Skiing Co. v. Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp.
The Plaintiff / Respondent is the Aspen Highlands Skiing Corporation ("Highlands"), and the Defendant / Petitioner is Aspen Skiing Company ("Ski Co.") Highlands owned one of four major skiing facilities in Aspen, Colorado.
United States Supreme Court | 472 U.S. 585 (1985)
Associated General Contractors of California, Inc. v. California State Council of Carpenters
The Plaintiff/Respondent is the California State Council of Carpenters ("Union"), and the Defendant/Petitioner is the Associated General Contractors of California, Inc ("Associated"). Union and Associated were parties to a collective-bargaining agreement governing employment terms of construction-related Californian industries.
United States Supreme Court | 459 U.S. 519 (1983)
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