Style and Issues: The case that is going to be analyzed is United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jerry C. Huff, Defendant-Appellant United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 641 F.3d 1228 [2011]. The background of this case starts with a man named Jerry Huff, the dependant-appellant, who owned property in Moab, Utah. Mr. Huff initiated construction on a new house so he applied for a loan in October 2003 from First Greensboro Home Equity (FGHE) for a $250,000 second-mortgage
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The purpose of a CLETS Temporary Restraining Order, against a party accused to be the abuser, like any restraining order it is done for the purpose to make or help the abuser to stop the form of abuse that is being inflicted upon another person. Courts have guidelines that they do require, to be followed when issuing one of these orders. The purpose of a CLETS order is when evidencie is shown that violence and abuse is of a more serious criminal nature has occurred and still is occurring, then the
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Del Lago Partners v. Smith Smith sued Del Lago on a premises liability negligence theory that Del lago has failed to protect him from the third party aggravated assault. All-in-all, the court reached a defendable decision. The court repeatedly makes clear that its holding should not be construed to require property owners to ensure the safety of their patrons from the criminal acts of others in other circumstances. PLF's brief, which was filed in support of neither party to address the complicated
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The Case of Crocker v. Pleasant Ashley H. O’Dell MTS 120 Mortuary Law Carl Sandburg College The case of John Crocker vs. Richard Pleasant is about a family suing West Palm Beach Office Richard Pleasant, The City of West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach. The case was heard by Circuit Judge Moses Baker of West Palm Beach. The case goes as follows….Jay Crocker’s body was found on fire by rescue workers in an alley in West Palm Beach on December 5, 1995. He remained unidentified for three days when
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which is serving justice. Lower courts, also known as trial courts of limited jurisdiction, are courts of lesser rank; for example municipal or justice court below a superior or county court, a superior or county court below an appeals court, or a federal District Court of Appeals below the U. S. Supreme Court. Lower courts are “responsible for responsible for handling the early stages of felony criminal cases” (page 93). After an arrest, the judge
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ID THE CASE: E. MARTYN GRIFFEN v. ALPHA PHI ALPHA, INC. ET AL. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. d/b/a Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and Lionel Anderson-Perez and Kelechi Okereke Civil Action No. 06-1735 United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania PARTIES TO THE CASE: PLAINTIFF = E. MARTYN GRIFFEN DEFENDANT = ALPHA PHI ALPHA, INC. ET AL., Lionel Anderson-Perez and Kelechi Okereke RELEVANT AND MATERIAL FACTS (LIST JUST 5 OR LESS): 1. Plaintiff E. Martyn
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Johnny Lee and Kimberly A. Lee, Debtors herein, filing this objection to application for compensation and reimbursement of expenses for attorney for Winston Land and Cattle Company, respectfully shows as follows: 1. Debtors admits the allegations of paragraph 1 and 2.. 2. Debtors denies the allegations or lacks knowledge of the allegations of paragraph 3, 4, and 5. By way of further answer, the Debtors would allege the request for compensation and reimbursement were not necessary, the services
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Unit 2 Assignment There are different types of court cases from small claims to federal to criminal and civil cases. Each of these cases needs to be heard; disputed and or tried in the proper courts moreover venue requirement must also be met (Mallor, 02/2015, p. 29). Different courts have different types of jurisdiction or the power to adjunction cases and issue orders within the territory of which a court or government agency can properly exercise its power (definitions wex , Cornell Law School
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Appendix B discusses a mock trial case concerning whether an employee’s readjustment of their property tax assessment was a deliberate or unintentional act. Each witness in the case provides substantial evidence confirming a breach in protocol by the appellant, Wilson Worker. However, there is no evidence to accurately assess the appellant’s argument, in regards to whether his policy violation was an inadvertent mishap vs. a blatant attempt to exploit the system. In my experience, a disciplinary
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1. The issue on appeal was whether the agreement in question was supported by adequate consideration to make it enforceable even though the promisor did not receive a benefit from the agreement. 2. William Story Sr. promised to give his nephew, William Story, 2d, a sum of $5000 on the latter’s 21st birthday if the nephew refrained from drinking liquor, using tobacco, swearing, and playing cards or billiards for money until the day he turned 21. The nephew agreed and fully performed the conditions
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