all - Opinion Summaries

KAPLAN v. SHURE BROS., INC.

Contracts
A contract clause stating that the contractual warranties "shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and...

SPHERE DRAKE INS. LTD. v. CLARENDON NAT'L INS. CO.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
If a party alleges that a contract is void, rather than voidable, and provides some evidence in support, then the party need not specifically allege...

GEN. MOTORS CORP. CHEVROLET MOTOR DIV. v. THE NEW A.C. CHEVROLET, INC.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Contracts
Where the addition of another manufacturer's franchise constituted a material breach of the parties' dealer agreement, the manufacturer possessed the...

CITY OF WYANDOTTE v. CONSOL. RAIL CORP.

Contracts
Under Michigan law, a contract requiring a railroad to "maintain, repair and renew" bridges does not necessarily require the railroad to participate...

NORDYNE, INC. v. INT'L CONTROLS & MEASUREMENTS, CORP.

Contracts
Letter to customer with price and product specifications sent only to the customer for product custom made for customer, constitutes an offer.

FID. TITLE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK v. NAT'L. TITLE RES. CORP.

Contracts
Second agreement that allowed breaching party to amend its breach did not undo the right of the other party to cancel a prior contract that gave it...

HARKEN EXPLORATION CO. v. SPHERE DRAKE INS. PLC

Contracts, Insurance Law
An action done deliberately, but negligently, where the effect is not the intended or expected result had the deliberate act been performed...

CITY OF SHREVEPORT v. SHREVEPORT CANADIAN FOOTBALL, INC.

Contracts
Under Louisiana law, a putting in default need not precede a claim for damages unless the damages are for delay in performance by the obligor.

R&B APPLIANCE PARTS, INC. v. AMANA CO., L.P.

Contracts
Under Iowa law, absent a provision prohibiting delegation of duties, a manufacturer's delegation of duties will not constitute a termination of an...

WINTHROP RES. CORP. v. THE STANLEY WORKS

Contracts
Contract that provided promisor and promisee would enter into "lease(s) under the terms of the Lease Agreement" does not apply to the actual lease...