Morgan v. State of New York Facts: The claimant‚ Morgan‚ sustained severe physical injuries caused by an accident which occurred as he was driving a two person bobsled during a national championship race. Morgan was an experienced rider who had been bobsledding for over 20 years and had competed in the US Olympics. He also testified that he was familiar with this particular course and had raced on it many times prior to this race. The area where the accident occurred was recently reconstructed
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What is a Case Brief? A case brief is a condensed‚ concise outline-form summary of a court opinion. Hence‚ the term “brief.” It is generally used for more efficient self-study (it’s easier and more simple than re-reading a 100-page long case every time you want to refresh your memory about the case). It is also used to present the case to others (it’s easier and more simple than reading a 100-page long case verbatim). In other words‚ a case brief boils down a court opinion to the key elements
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HOW TO BRIEF A CASE Below I have sketched in the beginnings of a brief as a format. This time-honored method of analysis is the basic unit of law school instruction and so most judicial opinions are written to conform to this approach. Knowing the rules makes watching the game so much more interesting. Start with the name of the Case which is called the “style” of the case. PERLA GRAFF v. JAY L. GRAFF‚ 569 So. 2d 811‚ Fla. 1st Dist. Ct. App. (1990). First is the case name‚ followed by the citation
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kaplan university- pa401 advanced legal writing | Case Brief Draft | Unit 3 Assignment | | Vicky Hunter | 1/21/2013 | | memorandum to: victoria corbo‚ esq. from: vICKY hUNTER- pARALEGAL Subject: Case Brief date: 3/2/2013 ------------------------------------------------- CC: Tony T. Smith Gonzalez v. Reno‚ 212 F.3d 1338 (11th Cir. 2000) Procedural History: Plaintiff‚ Elian Gonzalez‚ a six year old minor‚ through his “next of friend”‚ Lazaro Gonzalez‚ filed an asylum
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Kathryn Myrick Business Law 1 Professor McDonnell Case Brief A.5 Braun v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine Inc.‚ 968 F. 2d 1110 (11th Cir. 1992) FACTS: In 1985 Michael Savage placed an ad in the Soldier of Fortune Magazine (“SOF”) advertising “Gun For Hire”. The ad ran from June 1985 to March 1986 generating an average of 30-40 call per week for jobs ranging from murder‚ kidnapping‚ assault and other criminal activity. After three previous failed attempts on his business partner Richard Braun’s
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Marriot Case Brief 1. What is the weighted Average Cost of Capital for Marriot Corporation? WACC for Marriott Corp is 11.89 WACC of divisions: Lodging 10.29‚ Restaurant 13.49‚ Contract Services 13.615 a) What risk-free rate and the risk premium did you use to calculate the cost of equity? We used 8.95% as the risk free rate (LT Government Debt) and the MRP we used was 7.43%‚ which means are expected market return is 8.95+7.43=16.38% b) How did you measure Marriott’s cost of debt? We added
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Chaiken Case Brief Facts: Chaiken made separate but equal agreements with Strazella and Spitzer to operate a barber shop. Under the “partnership” agreement: ~ Chaiken would provide the barber chairs‚ supplies and licenses. Strazella and Spitzer provide tools of the trade. ~ Gross returns were to be divided on a percentage basis between all three men. ~ Chaiken will decide all matters of the partnership policy. ~Stated hours of work and holidays. ~Chaiken holds and distributes all receipts
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Case Brief A.4 GNAZZO v. G.D. SEARLE & CO. 973 F.2d 136 (1992) U.S. Court of Appeals‚ Second Circuit Pierce‚ Circuit Judge Facts: On November 11‚ 1974‚ Gnazzo had an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted in her uterus for contraceptive purposes. The IUD was developed‚ marketed and sold by G.D. Searle & Co. (Searle). When Gnazzo’s deposition was taken‚ she stated that her doctor had informed her that “the insertion would hurt‚ but not for long‚” and that she “would have uncomfortable and probably
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Page 517 918 F.2d 517 54 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. 870‚ 55 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 40‚455‚ 59 USLW 2378 Emma S. VAUGHN‚ Plaintiff-Appellant‚ v. Robert EDEL‚ et al.‚ Defendants‚ Texaco‚ Inc.‚ Defendant-Appellee. No. 90-3181 Summary Calendar. United States Court of Appeals‚ Fifth Circuit. Dec. 6‚ 1990. Page 518 Kenneth J. Beck‚ Harvey‚ La.‚ for plaintiff-appellant. Albert H. Hanemann‚ Jr.‚ Lemle & Kelleher‚ John D. Fitzmorris‚ Jr.‚ Legal Dept. New Orleans‚ La.‚ for Texaco
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WILFREDO M. CATU‚ complainant vs. ATTY. VICENTE G. RELLOSA‚ respondent A.C. No. 5738 (February 19‚ 2008) This is an administrative case filed by the complainant claiming that the respondent committed an act of impropriety as a lawyer and as public officer when he stood as counsel for the defendants despite the fact that he presided over the conciliation proceedings between the litigants as punong barangay.. Facts: Complainant Wilfredo M. Catu is a co-owner of a lot and the building erected thereon
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