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Sonnier v. State Farm Mut. Auto Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action brought against defendant-insurer alleging it breached its contractual obligation under plaintiffs' automobile insurance policies when it...

Silge v. Merz

Civil Procedure, Contracts
Denial of prejudgment interest to plaintiff after he secured a default judgment is affirmed as the district court correctly applied Rule 54(c) of the...

Campbell v. Stone Ins. Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought against an insurance agent that procured plaintiffs' renters' insurance policy, dismissal of the suit is affirmed where...

Perrillo v. Picco & Presley

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Workers' Compensation
In action brought by plaintiff-psychologist against attorneys seeking payment for his services as an expert in a worker's compensation case and a...

Pee Dee Health Care v. Sanford

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Health Law
In case involving healthcare provider entitled, as a Medicaid service provider, to reimbursement payments from the state, dismissal of claims under...

Havlik v. Johnson & Wales Univ.

Contracts, Education Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit for defamation and breach of contract by a student against a university related to his dismissal after he allegedly assaulted a fellow...

Adelson v. Hananel

Civil Procedure, Contracts, International Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit by an employer seeking a declaration of the parties' respective rights pursuant to an oral employment contract, dismissal of the suit on...

CSX Trans., Inc. v. Appalachian Railcar Servs., Inc.

Contracts, Judgement Enforcement, Transportation
In a suit to recover an erroneous payment relating to a train derailment, summary judgment for the recipient of the payment is vacated and remanded...

Garcia v. Federal Ins. Co.

Contracts, Insurance Law
In insurance coverage suit alleging that defendant's homeowner's policy extended coverage to plaintiff as the insured's employee, dismissal of...

City of Long Beach v. Stevedoring Servs. of Am.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In action for contractual indemnity arising from a personal injury suit brought by an employee of cross-defendant, judgment for cross-defendant on...