Babatunde White Torts Case Briefs Yania v Bigan 397 Pa. 316 Parties: Plaintiff - Yania (decedent's widow) Defendant – Procedural History: Trial court dismissed the case; plaintiff appeals. Cause of action: Negligence Facts: Bigan engaged in a coal mining operation, and had trenches on his property for this purpose. The trenches were 16-18 feet in height, and contained water of 8-10 feet (water pump not working to take out the water). Yania went to Bigan's property for purposes of business
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Symbols of Peace: Martin Luther King Jr. and Mohandas The issue of racism and oppression of one group of people by another or by its leader continues to be a concern around the world. Take for instance the latest events that occurred in Libya, Syria and other countries. For the most part, the oppressed who wanted to free themselves from the rule of a non-fit leader have backlashed with violent protests that have cost thousands of people their lives and have left their homelands in devastation
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We are pleased to announce the opportunity to participate in a new job employee benefit that will not only benefit employees but the community. The office to which each employee belongs to has collected a list of organizations that are looking for volunteers. The list given is not the only means of volunteer work, but other options that are already in progress or a personal idea is optional as well. It is understandable that many already participate in community service, but this is an opportunity
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Estolonio. Separate cases for damages, docketed as Civil Cases Nos. A-1368 and A-1384 were filed by the heirs of the two deceased before the Regional Trial Court of Pangasinan against Panelco and Dagupan Bus Co. and their respective drivers, Honorato Areola and Renato Quiambao. Issue 1. Dismissing the complaint and cross-claim as against Dagupan Bus in Civil Case No. A-1368; 2. Dismissing the complaint in Civil Case No. A-1384; 3. In Civil Case No. A-1368, ordering the defendants Pangasinan
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Explore The Relationship Between Criminal And Civil Law Introduction The structure of the paper is as follows.Firstly,discuss the difference between criminal and civil law,and then analyse the overlap of the two systems.finally,give some advice to a victim of a civil wrong and a crime. Body 1. distinction between criminal and civil law Criminal Law is a kind of public law, which “governs relationships between individuals and the government, and those relationships between individuals
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Discussion I. Can our client satisfy the first requirement for a malicious prosecution suit that requires that the termination of the earlier suit be in the plaintiff’s favor when in our client’s case their termination was due to a voluntary dismissal by the initial plaintiff who changed her mind about her claim? To meet the first element –favorable termination- a plaintiff cannot rely on a settlement of the case that both parties agree to. Once the litigation ends by settlement there is no
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Changing Society in Lasting, Constructive Ways Change is inevitable. It has always happened and always will. However, making changes in society has never been easy. In order to change society in lasting and constructive ways, it requires charismatic leaders, a group of people that has faith and obeys the leader, and strategic plans. Without charismatic leaders, changes in society might not be made. A leader is an important person because they are willing to stand out to direct and control
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Procedural History The Plaintiff, Transamerica Oil Corporation, brought suit under the Kansas Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to recover damages resulting from the breach of an express warranty by the defendant, Lynes, Inc. and Baker International Corporation. A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded Transamerica Oil Corporation $196,577.62. The defendant appealed the court’s ruling December 21, 1983. Defendant claimed that
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Central Government Act Section 141 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860 141. Unlawful assembly.-- An assembly of five or more persons is designated an" unlawful assembly", if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is- First.- To overawe by criminal force, or show of criminal force, 10[ the Central or any State Government or Parliament or the Legislature of any State], or any public servant in the exercise of the lawful power of such public servant; or Second.- To resist the execution
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in crime and violence from the perspective of a defense lawyer and a professor of criminal law and knowledge of psychology. HLS 410 OL 009 FINAL PROJECT Alan Dershowitz is a professor of law at Harvard Law School, a civil libertarian, and a staunch advocate of First Amendment causes. He is a
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