Soldano v. O’Daniels Court of Appeals of California March 28, 1983 Statement of Facts A patron of Happy Jack’s Saloon went across the street to the Circle Inn to talk with the owner of the two establishments. The patron then informed the owner that a person had been threatened at the saloon and requested to either use the phone or have the owner call the police. The owner refused both requests and the patron’s father was shot and killed. The patron then brought action against the Circle
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misdemeanors, and traffic tickets) * All civil cases (family law, probate, juvenile, and other civil cases) * Appeals of small claims cases and other civil cases worth $25,000 or less * Appeals of misdemeanor cases Appellate Courts There are two types of Appellate Courts: * Courts of Appeal * California Supreme Court There are 6 Courts of Appeal and one California Supreme Court. Courts of Appeal The Courts of Appeal are California's intermediate courts of review. District
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The Judiciary The judiciary represents the third arm of government saddle with the responsibilities of interpretation and application of the laws of the land and with arbitration roles in disputes involving individuals versus individuals, individuals against the state, and even between and among states with the sole aim of dispensing justice in ways to maintain societal orderliness and peace. Thus, the judiciary is seen as the custodian of justice and the hope for the hopeless within any civilized
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The issue of the jurisdiction of the Labour Court is a classic instance of the Labour Act( [chapter 28:01])is a classic instance in spite of having patently pluralist motivations still being unable to withstand the unitarist imprint of our legal system as reflected in the common law, all this in the midst of inherent class warfare. As such, any attempt to lay the blame for the problems bedevilling the jurisdiction of the Labour Court firmly on the door of poor draftsmanship are an inaccurate reading
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Lucy v. Zehmer 196 Va. 493, 84 S.E.2d 516 Va. 1954 Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. Issue: Plaintiffs, W.O. and J.C. Lucy, brought suit against Defendants, A.H. and Ida Zehmer, for specific performance of a memorandum for the sale of the Defendants’ farm. Mr. Zehmer argued that their offer to sell to the Plaintiffs was a joke, and that they never intended to sell their land. Plaintiff offered to purchase the Defendants’ farm for $50,000 cash. Mr. Zehmer, believing that Mr. Lucy offer was
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[A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC, 4 September 2012] JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE Whereas, case congestion and delays plague most courts in cities, given the huge volume of cases filed each year and the slow and cumbersome adversarial system that the judiciary has in place; Whereas, about 40% of criminal cases are dismissed annually owing to the fact that complainants simply give up coming to court after repeated postponements; Whereas, few foreign businessmen make long-term investments in the Philippines
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Mitchell v. Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc., 555 P.2d 696 (1976) Facts: The Appelle was terminated from the Lovington Good Samaritan Center, Inc. On June 4, 1974. On June 12, 1974 Mrs. Mitchell applied for unemployment compensation benefits. She was initially disqualified from seven weeks of benefits by a deputy of the Unemployment Security Commission. Mrs. Mitchell then fill an appeal, the Appeal Tribunal reversed the deputy’s decision. Mrs. Mitchell’s benefits were reinstated on August 28
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A court is a tribunal or governmental institution with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out administration of justice in civil, criminal and administrative matters. The legal tradition prominent in the Commonwealth Caribbean is that of the common law tradition, which originated in England, the court system of the territories is also influenced by tradition. The courts in the region are modeled on those of England. The power to create and regulate such court systems
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Woodside v. Woodside, 350 S.E.2d 407 (Ct. App. 1986) Court of Appeals of South Carolina. Shirley M. WOODSIDE, Appellant-Respondent, v. Archie G. WOODSIDE, Jr., Respondent-Appellant. Shirley M. WOODSIDE, Respondent, v. Archie George WOODSIDE, Jr., Appellant. Shirley McRoberts WOODSIDE, Appellant, v. Archie George WOODSIDE, Respondent. No. 0816. Heard Sept. 17, 1986. Decided Nov. 3, 1986. Action was brought for divorce. The Family Court, Lexington County, Marc H. Westbrook, J., entered divorce decree
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FIRST DIVISION MYRNA P. ANTONE, Petitioner, -versus- LEO R. BERONILLA, Respondent. | G.R. No. 183824 Present: CORONA,C.J., Chairperson, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO,*DEL CASTILLO, andABAD,**PEREZ, JJ. Promulgated: December 8, 2010 | | | x-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------x D E C I S I O N PEREZ, J.: Before
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