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Crowe v. Hickman's Egg Ranch Inc.
Contractor that was not licensed when project began is not entitled to recover for unpaid work.
Contracts Mar. 13, 2002
Rocky Mountain Rhino Lining, Inc. v. Rhino Linings USA, Inc.
Failure to provide exclusive service territory constituted violation of Colorado Consumer Protection Act.
Contracts Feb. 28, 2002
CPL LLC. v. Conley
Purchaser of nursing facilities was not entitled to refund of overpayment based on mutual mistake regarding sales contract.
Contracts Feb. 26, 2002
Patton v. Cox
Voluntary witness who participates in quasi-judicial proceeding is not immune from breach of contract action based on testimony.
Contracts Feb. 22, 2002
Tex Enterprises Inc. v. Brockway Standard Corp.
Customer who received assurances from salesman may sue for breach of warranty despite disclaimer printed on invoices.
Contracts Feb. 21, 2002
BII Finance Co. v. U-States Forwarding Services Corp.
Carrier is liable for misdelivery of goods when released without requiring surrender of original bills of lading.
Contracts Feb. 21, 2002
Cissell Manufacturing Comp. v. Park
Buyer can revoke acceptance of defective goods.
Contracts Feb. 19, 2002
Filho v. Rodriguez
Broker of rental property is an agent of the owners for purposes of damages lawsuit.
Contracts Feb. 19, 2002
U.S. v. Distefano
Government's action to collect on defaulted student loan is not barred by statute of limitations.
Contracts Feb. 15, 2002
East Texas Seismic Data v. Seitel Data Inc.
Party cannot sell or license information to other entities without accounting to joint venturers for profits.
Contracts Feb. 13, 2002
CPI Builders Inc. v. Impco Technologies Inc.
Court errs in vacating order compelling binding arbitration when withdrawal was not communicated before party accepted offer to arbitrate.
Contracts Feb. 11, 2002
O'Byrne v. Santa Monica Hospital Medical Center
Medical staff bylaws, which were incorporated into application, will not qualify as contract between physician and medical center
Contracts Feb. 1, 2002
Webco Industries Inc. v. Thermatool Corp.
Consequential damage award was proper to cover repair costs where breaching party failed to comply with performance guarantee.
Contracts Jan. 31, 2002
DSHS v. St. John Medical Center
Services provided by health care provider were not covered by contract that had been modified.
Contracts Jan. 30, 2002
Sherman v. First American Title Insurance Co.
Real estate salesperson is incidental beneficiary and not entitled to direct payment of commissions from title companies.
Contracts Jan. 23, 2002
The Power PEO Inc. v. Employees Insurance of WAUSAU
Order of specific performance requiring insured to provide Letter of Credit as set out in contract for workers' compensation policy is proper.
Contracts Jan. 23, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City may contract with other city for law enforcement services where council member previously employed by other city and receives PERS benefits.
Contracts Jan. 14, 2002
California Medical Assn. Inc. v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare of California Inc.
Healthcare provider is not liable for failure of intermediary to pay physicians for medical services.
Contracts Jan. 11, 2002
Rodriquez v. Bowhead Transportation Co.
Contract between stevedore and time charterer did not create duty of care toward injured longshoreman.
Contracts Jan. 7, 2002
Allen v. Smith
Residential purchase agreement containing liquidated damages clause is not option contract.
Contracts Jan. 2, 2002
Flores v. Transamerica Homefirst Inc.
One-sided arbitration provision in reverse mortgage agreement will not be enforced.
Contracts Dec. 17, 2001
Bennett v. Appaloosa Horse Club
Forum selection clause in membership agreement that is not contract of adhesion or unreasonable is enforceable.
Contracts Dec. 7, 2001
DP Aviation v. Smiths Industries Aerospace and Defense Systems LTD
Aviation manufacturer is required to pay commissions for business initiated prior to termination of contract with sales agency.
Contracts Dec. 6, 2001
Humetrix Inc. v. Gemplus SCA
Manufacturer of data card breached oral contract with health care consultant.
Contracts Dec. 6, 2001
Echo Acceptance Corp. v. Household Retail Services Inc.
Credit card company breached contract by failing to continue payments on accounts it purchased.
Contracts Nov. 29, 2001
Reese v. Wong
Plaintiff is entitled to damages that existed at time of breach, not time of trial.
Contracts Nov. 28, 2001
Rogers v. Westerman Farm Co.
'At the well' and 'at the mouth of the well' lease language is silent with respect to allocation of all costs.
Contracts Nov. 20, 2001
Atmel Corp. v. Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
Non-solicitation clause in employment contract does not prohibit all contact by former employees with co-employees.
Contracts Nov. 19, 2001
U.S. v. Gamma Tech Industries Inc.
District court properly ordered restitution even though government did not initiate restitution request.
Contracts Nov. 13, 2001
Acree v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.
Party breached contract by using accelerated method in computing unearned premium refunds on collateral protection insurance without disclosing method to borrowers.
Contracts Nov. 13, 2001