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My name is…

Jun 19, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Following change of custody of illegitimate child from mother to father, change of child’s name from “Weather’By Dot Com Chanel Fourcast Sheppard” to “Samuel Charles Speir” was in child’s best interests; …My

Barking dogs and the “dainty way of life”

Jun 18, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Evidence that barking from dogs housed in adjacent property owned by kennel operator could be heard inside neighbors’ houses, that it continued for extended periods at all hours of day and night, …

“Colorful adjectives”

Jun 17, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

A prosecutor is not precluded from vigorous advocacy, or the use of colorful adjectives, …

“Dangerous” horse?

Jun 14, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

In action for injuries sustained when defendants’ horse rolled over and fell on plaintiff, plaintiff failed to carry his burden of proof …

Clock parts and taxes

Jun 13, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Tuned metal gong rods contained within clock cabinet that were struck by hammers contained within cabinet and used to audibly announce time were not …

Garage sale cop

Jun 12, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

City presented legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for decision not to retain or hire police officer into another position during pendency of or upon completion …

Obstructed View

Jun 11, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Obstruction of landowner’s view by naturally growing tree on abutting landowners’ property was not a nuisance, as it involved no conduct of abutting landowners …

“in” vs. “found in”

Jun 10, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Alien who had been previously deported could not be found guilty of violating Immigration and Nationality Act by being “found in” United States …

Intoxicated Juror

Jun 7, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

In personal injuries action, trial court erred in refusing to declare mistrial when, on fourth day of trial, one of jurors appeared intoxicated …

Doggie Distribution

Jun 6, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Trial court in dissolution proceeding erred in awarding custody of parties’ dog to husband with visitation rights in wife; …

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