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The appellant, AFLAC retained Williams as legal counsel for a period of seven years, on an “as needed basis.” However, after four years, AFLAC terminated their contract with Williams, and refused to pay as per their damages clause.
Supreme Court of Georgia | Ga. Sup. Ct., 264 Ga. 351 (1994)
On April 23, 1970 the Britains' (plaintiffs’) home was completely consumed by a fire which was ignited by a defective Sears' heater. Both Mildred Britain and her infant daughter, Helen Britain, were severely burned and Helen Britain suffered multiple permanent injuries.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana | 377 F.Supp. 136 (E.D.La. 1974)
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)
On October 4, 1976, Angelo J. Bartolone, plaintiff, was involved in a four-car chain reaction collision for which Lynne Jeckovich and others, defendants, were found liable.
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | 103 A.D.2d 632 (1984)
Burgdorfer (Plaintiff and Appellant) entered an agreement to purchase a two lots of land on a tract of land, located in Oregon and owned by Thielemann (Defendant and Appellee). Burgdorfer was to exchange a mortgage secured promissory note with a principal sum of 2000 dollars, in addition to two unsecured promissory notes with principal sums worth 150 and 173 dollars respectively, for two lots of land owned by Thielemann.
Supreme Court of Oregon | 55 P.2d 1122 (Or.1936)
The plaintiff, Chronister Oil, sued Unocal for breaching a sales contract for 25,000 barrels of gasoline. When Chronister Oil came to deliver the gasoline, Unocal declined the shipment because it contained too much water.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 34 F.3d 462 (7th Cir. 1994)
Erlich contracted with John Menezes, a licensed general contractor, to build a "dream house" on their ocean-view lot. The Erlichs moved into their house in December 1990.
Supreme Court of California | 21 Cal.4th 543, 981 P.2d 978 (1999)
Gallick, the plaintiff, was working on a railroad near a stagnant, vermin infected pool. He sustained an insect bite to his leg and it got infected.
United States Supreme Court | 372 U.S. 108 (1963)
Harris suffered from a speech impediment which caused him to stutter. Harris stuttered throughout his life.
Court of Appeals of Maryland | 380 A.2d 611 (Md.1977)
The plaintiff, Lake River sued Carborundum for failing to pay liquidated damages that were a part of their contract, when Carborundum breached their contract. Carborundum agreed to ship 22,500 tons of abrasive powder to Lake River, so that Lake River could bag and ship the powder to Carborundum’s customers.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 769 F.2d 1284 (7th Cir. 1985)
The plaintiff, National Controls, Inc. (NCI) sued Commodore for breach of contract, for ordering 900 check-out stand scales, and only accepting and paying for 50.
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 3, California | Cal. Ct. App. 163 Cal App. 3d 688 (1985)
Osborne, plaintiff, purchased a deadly poison that was mislabeled from McMasters, the defendant. Osborne subsequently took the poison and died.
Supreme Court of Minnesota | 41 N.W. 543 (Minn.1889)
The plaintiff, Peevyhouse, sued Garland for breach of contract, for failing to restore Peevyhouse’s farmland back to a usable state, after strip mining it for coal. Peevyhouse leased their farmland to Garland for a period of five years, with an express condition subsequent to restore the land to a usable state.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma | Okla. Sup. Ct., 382 P.2d 109 (1962), cert.den., 375 U.S. 906 (1963)
The appellant, Rockingham County, was sued by Luten Bridge Co. for breaching a contract for the construction of a county bridge.
United States Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit | 35 F.2d 301 (4th Cir. 1929)
Earl and Ila Selders were the plaintiffs in this action. Charles and William Armentrout were the defendants.
Supreme Court of Nebraska | 190 Neb. 275 (1973)
Shaheen (plaintiff) contracted with Knight (a doctor and the defendant) to do his vasectomy in order to make him sterile. Shaheen and his wife had four children and decided that for financial reasons they did not want another child.
Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County Pennsylvania | Pa. Ct. C.P., 11 Pa. D & C. 2d 41 (1957)
Plaintiff, Walgreens, rented a property from the defendant, Sara Creek. In their rental agreement, Sara Creek agreed not to rent space to another pharmacy in the same shopping center.
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | 966 F.2d 273 (7th Cir. 1992)
The plaintiff, Wassenaar, sued his employer, Towne Hotel, to enforce a wrongful termination clause in his employment contract. At trial, the circuit court enforced the clause, which provided for Wassenaar’s full salary for the remaining 21 months of his contract, amounting to $24,640.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin | Wis. Sup. Ct., 331 N.W. 2d 357 (1983)