Saturday, March 9, 2019

Week 9 (February 25-March 3): At the Courthouse

At the Courthouse

So, I have fallen behind again. I'm on vacation (well... it's an ALL WINTER vacation) and have a hard time finding the time or energy to get it done.

Today, I will catch up!

At the Courthouse -  I have one thought on this... well, actually two, but one has been discussed in an earlier post (with the title SURPRISE!)

The problem I have with this is I DO NOT understand what the verdict even means-  but it has been cited over the years in the Supreme Court.  I will link to one of the articles I find when Google our name-  and maybe someday I will take the time to really understand the legalese used in the retelling of the issue.  The BIGGEST problem is-  any of the newspaper articles that might discuss the topic CHARGE A FEE and I refuse to pay for one more service!!!

Here goes-   

The case was called Biggins vs. Oltmer Iron Works. 
A free link to the case is below:
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1478488/biggins-v-oltmer-iron-works/

As often as I have tried to get through it, I just no longer have the patience to do it.

I know it has to do with a partial summary judgement ??? But it alludes to specific rules (Rule 54(b)) and I just get lost.

At any rate - it happened in 1944.  There was a ton of money (for that time) involved.  I guess we kind of won, but also lost-  but I know it's used in Supreme Court rulings even today - this verdict has been cited 122 times.  UGH. Lawyers. 

That's all I've got.




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