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Young v. Qualls

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a suit brought by respondent for breach of a partnership agreement after petitioner instructed respondent to vacate the property they were...

State of Texas v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

Administrative Law, Construction, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Law, Insurance Law
In a suit brought by the Texas Department of Transportation claiming that respondent-insurer had failed to perform under its performance bond covering...

Equistar Chems., L.P. v. Dresser-Rand Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Remedies
In an action arising out of the failure of certain gas compressors sold by respondent to petitioner, a court of appeals' judgment remanding the matter...

Mfr.'s & Traders Trust Co. v. Reliance Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Construction, Contracts, Remedies
The general interest statute, CPLR 5001 (a), does not authorize an award of interest against unsuccessful claimants in an interpleader action.

Coosemans Specialties, Inc. v. Gargiulo

Agriculture, Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Probate, Trusts & Estates
In a suit for recovery of funds under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act from a PACA trustee, judgment for plaintiffs is affirmed over the...

In re: Globe Building Materials, Inc.

Bankruptcy Law, Contracts
In a suit by a bankruptcy trustee to recover payments made to a company producing specialized equipment for a bankrupt roofing materials manufacturer...

Micrel, Inc. v. TRW, Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Remedies
In a contract dispute involving agreements between the parties for plaintiff to design and supply electronic circuits to be used in airbag passive...

Dowling v. Chicago Options Assocs., Inc.

Contracts, Debt Collection, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In a judgement based on breach of contract, a turnover order issued to the law firm Piper Rudnick for monies deposited with that firm by defendant is...

Fergus v. Songer

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Professional Malpractice, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action brought to collect on attorney's fees and alleging breach of a partnership agreement, an order granting defendant's motion for a new...

Pac. Bus. Connections, Inc. v. St. Paul Surplus Lines Ins. Co.

Banking Law, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action brought against an insurer following denial of plaintiff's insurance claim, summary judgment for the insurer is affirmed where it was...