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GARRETT, J. Defendant was convicted of two counts of third-degree assault, ORS 163.165, two counts of recklessly endangering another person, ORS 163.195, and one count each of driving under the influence of intoxicants, ORS 813.010, reckless driving, ORS 811.140, and criminal driving while suspended or revoked, ORS 811.182. On appeal, defendant assigns error to the trial court’s denial of his motion for a judgment of acquittal

These four cases are here by direct appeal to review judgments rendered in each of them by the District Court of Weston County. All the actions as instituted in that court were suits to quiet title of the several plaintiffs to certain lands owned by them as against the claims of some interest in said lands on the part of the several defendants. In the court below, by the stipulation of the parties, the suits were tried as one proceeding and it was agreed, in effect, that the transcript of tes

POSNER, Circuit Judge. Several developmentally disabled (i.e., mentally retarded) adults, residents of Illinois, sue the responsible state officials, in their official capacity, for alleged violations of the federal Medicaid statute, the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The district judge dismissed the Medicaid claim on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked s

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit ____________ No. 02-1730 BRIAN BRUGGEMAN by and through his parents, Kenneth and Carol Bruggeman, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ROD BLAGOJEVICH, et al., Defendants-Appellees. ____________

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 662 Since Jarndyce v. Jarndyce, 1 there have been charges that some cases benefit the lawyers more than the clients. But suits cannot be maintained solely for the attorney's fees; a client must gain something before attorney's fees can be awarded. While

292 S.W.3d 660 (2009) MBM FINANCIAL CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners, v. The WOODLANDS OPERATING COMPANY, L.P., Respondent. No. 08-0390. Supreme Court of Texas. Argued March 12, 2009. Decided August 28, 2009. *662 Jennifer Bruch Hogan, Richard P. Hogan Jr. and Matthew E. Coveler, Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P., Philli

829 A.2d 532 (2003) 376 Md. 142 Margie E. GLOVER v. Parris N. GLENDENING, et al. No. 97, Sept. Term, 2001. Court of Appeals of Maryland. July 29, 2003. *533 Antonio Ponvert, III, Bridgeport, CT (Pro Hac Vice) (Marc Seldin Rosen, Kristofer P. Cubello of Shar, Rosen & Warshaw, LLC, Baltimore, all on brie

OPINION Opinion by Justice CARTER. David Len Moulton 1 and Rebecca Moul-ton owned a home situated in a heavily wooded area. The property contains a pond which lies approximately 200-250 yards behind the house. Moulton found Rebecca floating in the middle of the pond, unresponsi

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939 S.W.2d 738 (1997) Marjoe Lee TATE, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee. No. 14-94-00450-CR. Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.). February 6, 1997. *742 Frances M. Northcutt, Houston, for appellant. S. Elaine, Roch, Houston, for appellee. Before MURPHY, C.J., and ANDERSON, and O'NEILL, JJ.

COLEMAN, Justice. This suit, a formal trespass-to-try title action, was brought by appellees against the State of Texas for the purpose of quieting title to a mineral interest in certain land located in Matagorda County and to recover royalties previously paid to the State. Both the State and appellees filed motions for summary judgment. Appellees' motion was granted and this appeal resulted.

This suit was filed in the District Court of Limestone County, by J.L. Gammon, John F. Wyatt, R.J. Colburn, M.B. Ray, and A.H. Paillett, against Humphreys-Mexia Company, a corporation, C.A. Kennedy, H.W. Freeman, W.D. Freeman, H.C. Freeman, J.E. Winans, J.W. McLendon, Jack Womack, Max Guteman, and The Shear Company, defendants, in the form of trespass to try title to part of the Pedro Varilla Eleven League Grant, situated about 1-1/2 miles west of the town of Mexia, in Limestone County. <

Mr. Justice Fairciuld delivered the opinion of the Court. When things that become property from being appropriated are the property of nobody, are in a state, of negative community, the first finder may reduce them to possession, which is a good claim, and under the name of title by occupancy is regarded as the foundation of all property. 2 Blk's. Cora. 3, 258; 1 Bouv. Am. L.

ACCEPTED 04-15-00118-CV FOURTH COURT OF APPEAL

ACCEPTED 03-14-00510-CV 4243321 THIRD COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS