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20 opinions for “GEORGE DURANT BENTON”
Mistretta v. Mistrettapublic domain
BENTON, J. We are asked to decide whether the trial court erred in deciding to revisit the distribution of property it had ordered in a dissolution case, on the stated ground that a “recessionary economy was totally unforeseen.” Barbara W. Mistretta appeals the order granting Robert G. Mistretta’s verified amended motion for rehearing “(Count One) for a new trial,” and ordering “a rehearing upon all issues.” We reverse and rem
Benton v. Popepublic domain
LANDRY, Judge. In this action plaintiff, Zack Benton, seeks recovery of Workmen’s Compensation Benefits from his employer, Willie Brown (who is engaged in the business of purchasing, cutting, hauling and selling pulpwood), Harmon Hyde, an alleged independent contractor (who purportedly purchased pulpwood from Brown for the account of Hyde’s principal, M. A. Pope) and M. A. Pope (whose business is that of pulpwood broker), th
Durant v. Snyderpublic domain
[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 680 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 681 Respondents, husband and wife, brought this action against appellants and one Jim St. Clair, upon whom process in this action
United States v. Geshik-O-Binese Martinpublic domain
MURPHY, Circuit Judge. A jury convicted Geshik-O-Binese Martin and Edward Robinson of robbing and murdering Craig Roy and Darla Beaulieu on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1158. David Martin was acquitted of the murder charges but also convicted of robbery under § 1153. Geshik Martin, Edward Robinson, and David Martin now appeal.
Hetmeyer v. Commonwealthpublic domain
448 S.E.2d 894 (1994) Gregory Orson HETMEYER v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia. Record No. 2315-92-1. Court of Appeals of Virginia. October 4, 1994. *896 Mitchell D. Broudy, Virginia Beach, for appellant. Marla Lynn Graff, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Stephen D. Rosenthal, Atty. Gen., on brief), for appellee. Present: BAKER, BENTON
In Re Williams Securities Litigationpublic domain
496 F.Supp.2d 1195 (2007) In re WILLIAMS SECURITIES LITIGATION. This Document Pertains To: WCG Subclass. Nos. 02-cv-072-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-077-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-078-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-080-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-081-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-083-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-093-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-095-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-097-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-107-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-113-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-120-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-124-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-130-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-132-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-135-SPF-FHM, 02-cv-139-SPF-FHM,
Derry Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Town of Londonderrypublic domain
121 N.H. 501 (1981) DERRY SAND & GRAVEL, INC. & a. v. TOWN OF LONDONDERRY No. 80-194. Supreme Court of New Hampshire. June 12, 1981. *502 Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, of Manchester (James E. Higgins on the brief and orally), for the plaintiffs. Richard F. Therrien, of Manchester, by brie
Alberti v. District of Columbiapublic domain
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TABITHA ALBERTI, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 24-3219 (JEB) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Tabitha Alberti is an officer with the Metropolitan Police Department. Her tenure, in her telling, has been fraught. Going back to her days
El Pueblo de Puerto Rico v. Sánchez Vallepublic domain
El Juez Asociado Señor Martínez Torres emitió la opinión del Tribunal. Para resolver estos casos consolidados nos vemos preci-sados a revisar la norma que establecimos en Pueblo v. Castro García, 120 DPR 740 (1988). Por los fundamentos que exponemos a continuación, revocamos ese precedente y resolvemos que, de acuerdo con la protección constitucional contra la doble exposición y debido a que Puerto Ric
El Pueblo v. Toro Martínezpublic domain
EN EL TRIBUNAL SUPREMO DE PUERTO RICO El Pueblo de Puerto Rico Peticionario Certiorari v. 2018 TSPR 145 Giovanny Toro Martínez 200 DPR ____ Recurrido Número del Caso: CC-2014-630 Fecha: 6 de agosto de 2018 Tribunal de Apelaciones: Región Judicial de Ponce Oficina del Procurador General: Lcdo. Isaías Sánchez Bá
Bowman v. Ernstpublic domain
Affirming in part and reversing in part. Overton street in the city of Newport, Ky., runs north and south, and Eighth street runs east and west, intersecting with and crossing Overton street. On the morning of July 1, 1932. Ernest K. Bowman and his daughter, Winifred F. Bowman, were driving a Ford roadster northwardly on Overton street, and their car collided with a Durant sedan owned by appellee, Adolph H. Ernst, which was being driven by Ernst's son, Walter J. Ernst, at the intersect
OPINION OF THE COURT Per Curiam. Section 468-a of the Judiciary Law requires every resident *35and nonresident attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York to file a biennial registration statement with the administrative office of the courts. A biennial registration fee must be paid at the time the statement is filed. This registration state
Leo Sheep Co. v. United Statespublic domain
440 U.S. 668 (1979) LEO SHEEP CO. ET AL. v. UNITED STATES ET AL. No. 77-1686. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 15, 16, 1979. Decided March 27, 1979. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT. *669 Clyde O. Martz argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the br
Armstrong v. AMERICAN PALLET LEASING INC.public domain
678 F.Supp.2d 827 (2009) Timothy ARMSTRONG, et al., Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN PALLET LEASING INC., et al., Defendants. No. C07-4107-MWB. United States District Court, N.D. Iowa, Western Division. August 26, 2009. *832 Jeff W. Wright, Jill A. Finken, Heidman Redmond Fredregill Patterson Plaza Dykstra & Prahl, Sioux City, IA, Mar
15 Mich. App. 637 (1969) 167 N.W.2d 320 LAKE STATES ENGINEERING CORPORATION v. LAWRENCE SEAWAY CORPORATION LAWRENCE SEAWAY CORPORATION v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY Docket Nos. 849, 850. Michigan Court of Appeals. Decided January 31, 1969. Application for leave to appeal filed February 21, 1969.
Connor v. Finchpublic domain
469 F.Supp. 693 (1979) Peggy J. CONNOR et al., Plaintiffs, and United States of America, Plaintiff-Intervenor, v. Cliff FINCH et al., Defendants. Civ. A. No. 3830(A). United States District Court, S. D. Mississippi, Jackson Division. April 13, 1979. Frank R. Parker, Jackson, Miss., for plaintiffs. Gerald W. Jones, U. S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D
ACCEPTED 15-25-00013-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 8/8/2025 12:26 PM No. 15-25-00013-CV
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Brown v. Guthriepublic domain
Erwin, J. — Appellant brought an action in the circuit court to enjoin appellee Guthrie, as auditor *671of Huntington county, from entering on. the tax duplicate a certain tax levy made by the board of commissioners for the purpose of paying, as they matured, certain bonds issued for the purpose of building certain gravel roads in Clear Creek township in said county; and
Papasan v. Allainpublic domain
478 U.S. 265 (1986) PAPASAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, ET AL. v. ALLAIN, GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI, ET AL. No. 85-499. Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 22, 1986 Decided July 1, 1986 CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT *267 T. H. Freeland III argued the cause