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“it is clear that when a decision turns on the meaning or construction of words in a statute ... then a legal question is presented for the court to decide.”
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United States v. Goodman
it is clear that when a decision turns on the meaning or construction of words in a statute ... then a legal question is presented for the court to decide.
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Siegel Transfer, Inc. v. Carrier Express, Inc.
See Vosch v. Werner Continental, Inc., 734 F.2d 149 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985) (holding that section 11708(a) of the Act provides the only basis for private enforcement of the Act).
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William P. Cheng v. Commissioner Internal Revenue Service
See Wolf v. Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., 721 F.2d 660, 662 (9th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985); Chacon v. Babcock, 640 F.2d 221, 222 (9th Cir.1981); Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(d) advisory committee’s note on 1946 amendment (“[A] partial summary ‘judgment’ is not a final judgment, and, therefore, ... is not appealable.”).
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Vicki H. Brown v. Hartshorne Public School District 1
See Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, 738 F.2d 364 , 366 n. 1 (10th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985).
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Dennis A. Walters, Jr., Cross-Appellant v. City of Atlanta, Cross-Appellee. Dennis A. Walters, Jr. v. City of Atlanta, Carole L. Mumford, Movant-Appellant. Dennis A. Walters, Jr. v. City of Atlanta
Cf. Heritage Homes v. Seekonk Water District, 670 F.2d 1 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1120 , 102 S.Ct. 2934 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1333 (1982); accord, Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, 738 F.2d 364 (10th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985).
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Walters v. City of Atlanta
Cf. Heritage Homes v. Seekonk Water District, 670 F.2d 1 (1st Cir.), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1120 , 102 S.Ct. 2934 , 73 L.Ed.2d 1333 (1982); accord, Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, 738 F.2d 364 (10th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985).
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District Council 47 v. Bradley
See Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, 660 F.2d 459, 462 (10th Cir.1981), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985) (a claim under section 1981 that the state has impermissibly discriminated on the basis of race and thereby denied the plaintiff equal protection is not to be confused with a claim that the state has deprived a plaintiff of a liberty or property interest without due process of law.) The district court ruled only on the lack of specificity of District Council 47’s complaint.
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41 Fair empl.prac.cas. 273, 40 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 36,251 District Council 47, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio by Its Trustees Ad Litem Cronin, Thomas Paine and Bell, Joann Muldrow, Marshall Walker, Herman v. Bradley, Honorable Edward J., President Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia Takiff, Honorable Harry A., Court Administrator, Adult Court, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia Cipriani, Nicholas, Administrative Judge, Family Court, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia Teti, Joseph, Deputy Court Administrator, Adult Court, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia Rosengarten, Dr. Leonard, Deputy Court Administrator, Family Division, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. Appeal of District Council 47, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Afl-Cio by Its Trustees Ad Litem Thomas Paine Cronin and Joann Bell Marshall Muldrow and Herman Walker
See Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, 660 F.2d 459, 462 (10th Cir.1981), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985) (a claim under section 1981 that the state has impermissibly discriminated on the basis of race and thereby denied the plaintiff equal protection is not to be confused with a claim that the state has deprived a plaintiff of a liberty or property interest without due process of law.) 34 The district court ruled only on the lack of specificity of District Council 47's complaint.
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K-B Trucking Company and Keith Collins, Cross-Appellants v. Riss International Corporation and World Leasing, Inc., Cross-Appellees
See Perry v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., 734 F.2d 1441, 1446 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985).
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Nevayaktewa v. Hopi Tribe
As other jurisdictions have explained. “[i]t is a well-established principle that in most instances an appellant may not present arguments in the Court of Appeals that it did not properly raise below.” Rothman v. Hospital Service of Southern California, 510 F.2d 956, 960 (9th Cir.1975); see also Wolf v. Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., 739 F.2d 1458, 1460 (9th Cir.1984), cert, denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985); United States v. Carlson, 900 F.2d 1346, 1349 (9th Cir.1990).
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Carter v. Sedgwick County
See also Hensley, 461 U.S. at 433 , 103 S.Ct. at 1939 (“[D]is- trict court to determine what fee is ‘reasonable.’ ”) Given the copious and detailed evidence offered in this case, “[t]he district court’s finding ... [of the] hours ... spent on the issues for which fees were awarded is not clearly erroneous,” V-1 Oil, 902 F.2d at 1489 , and comports with the assumption that the “court saw the attorney’s work first hand,” Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, Oklahoma, 738 F.2d 364, 368 (10th Cir.1984), ce rt. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985), and has a “s…
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55 Fair empl.prac.cas. 883, 56 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 40,699 E. Jean (Calloway) Carter v. Sedgwick County, Kansas the Board of County Commissioners of Sedgwick County and Michael R. Brand, and Jon R. Cameron Donald E. Gragg Tom Scott Bernard Hentzen and Timothy Witsman
See also Hensley, 461 U.S. at 433 , 103 S.Ct. at 1939 ("[D]istrict court to determine what fee is 'reasonable.' ") Given the copious and detailed evidence offered in this case, "[t]he district court's finding ... [of the] hours ... spent on the issues for which fees were awarded is not clearly erroneous," V-1 Oil, 902 F.2d at 1489 , and comports with the assumption that the "court saw the attorney's work first hand," Poolaw v. City of Anadarko, Oklahoma, 738 F.2d 364, 368 (10th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985), and has a "superior understanding of …
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Leonard Finch, Cross-Appellant v. City of Vernon, Etc., Cross-Appellee, Clark Rogers, J.C. Armstrong, Jr., Coleman Armstrong, Cross-Appellees. John A. Reddick, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Rubert D. Reddick, Deceased, Cross-Appellant v. City of Vernon, Etc., Cross-Appellees, Harrell Sapp, Etc., J.C. Armstrong, Jr., Coleman Armstrong, Cross-Appellees. Leonard Finch, Cross-Appellant v. The City of Vernon, Cross-Appellee, Clark Rogers, J.C. Armstrong, Jr., John A. Reddick, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Rubert D. Reddick, Deceased v. The City of Vernon, J.C. Armstrong, Jr., Coleman Armstrong
See Hunt v. Marchetti, 824 F.2d 916, 920 (11th Cir.1987) (error in exclusion of evidence not grounds for reversal unless it affects substantial rights) (citing Fed.R.Evid. 103(a); Fed.R.Civ.P. 61); see also Perry v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 734 F.2d 1441, 1446 (11th Cir.1984) (party asserting error on appeal has burden of showing prejudice to substantial rights), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985).
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Finch v. City of Vernon
Evid. 103(a); Fed.R.Civ.P. 61); see also Perry v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., 734 F.2d 1441, 1446 (11th Cir.1984) (party asserting error on appeal has burden of showing prejudice to substantial rights), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985).
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Matek v. Murat
See Williamson, 645 F.2d at 422 ; see also Wolf v. Banco Nacional de Mexico, 549 F.Supp. 841 , 852 n. 17 (N.D.Cal.1982) (general partnership interest is not a security because the partners are mutual agents), rev’d on other grounds, 739 F.2d 1458, 1464 (9th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985).
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Budimir Matek Eleanor Matek Martin Matek Marijan Dusevic Mario Forgiarini Mary L. Forgiarini John Zivkovic Judith Zivkovic Vinco Marich Cvita Marich, and Rex Martin Carolyn Martin David A. Hill Diane S. Hill Ruth Thayer v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Chester J. Hummel Celia A. Hummel Ronald A. Lebetsamer Minor, Popeny & Lebetsamer Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund West Coast Diesel, Inc. Orange Production Credit Association, Budimir Matek Eleanor Matek Martin Matek Marijan Dusevic Mario Forgiarini Mary L. Forgiarini, and Rex Martin Carolyn Martin David A. Hill Diane S. Hill Ruth Thayer v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund West Coast Diesel, Inc., Budimir Matek Eleanor Matek Martin Matek Marijan Dusevic Mario Forgiarini Mary L. Forgiarini John Zivkovic Judith Zivkovic Vinco Marich Cvita Marich, and Rex Martin Carolyn Martin David A. Hill Diane S. Hill Ruth Thayer v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Chester J. Hummel Celia A. Hummel Ronald A. Lebetsamer Minor, Popeney & Lebetsamer Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund West Coast Diesel, Inc. Orange Production Credit Association, Budimir Matek Eleanor Matek Martin Matek Marijan Dusevic Mario Forgiarini Mary L. Forgiarini Rex Martin Carolyn M. Martin David A. Hill Diane S. Hill Ruth Thayer v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Chester J. Hummel Celia A. Hummel Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund West Coast Diesel, Inc., and Ronald A. Lebetsamer Minor, Popeney & Lebetsamer, Budimir Matek Eleanor Matek Martin Matek Marijan Dusevic Rex Martin Carolyn M. Martin David A. Hill Diane S. Hill Ruth Thayer, Plaintiffs v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund West Coast Diesel, Inc., and Ronald A. Lebetsamer Minor, Popeney & Lebetsamer, Orange Production Credit Association, Budimir Matek v. Joseph Murat Veronica M. Murat Port Welding & MacHine Works, Inc. Profit Sharing Trust Fund
See Williamson, 645 F.2d at 422 ; see also Wolf v. Banco Nacional de Mexico, 549 F.Supp. 841 , 852 n. 17 (N.D.Cal.1982) (general partnership interest is not a security because the partners are mutual agents), rev'd on other grounds, 739 F.2d 1458, 1464 (9th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1108 , 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985). 42 In the case at bar, the partnership agreement clearly creates a standard general partnership which on its face provided the plaintiffs with sufficient power to protect their investments.
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Tucker v. Whitaker Travel, Ltd.
See also Wolf v. Banco Nacional de Mexico, S.A., 739 F.2d 1458 (9th Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 778 (1985) (where plaintiff, a United States resident, purchased certificates of deposit as a result of defendant’s advertising in the United States, the sale of CDs to plaintiff was a commercial activity carried on in the United States).
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Anderson v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.
See, e.g., Vosch v. Werner Continental, Inc., 734 F.2d 149, 154 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985) (employees may appeal adverse arbitral decision under § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185 (1976), only if they can show that the union breached its duty of fair representation to them); Andrus v. Convoy Co., 480 F.2d 604, 606 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 414 U.S. 989 , 94 S.Ct. 286 , 38 L.Ed.2d 228 (1973) (fairly represented employee cannot attack final arbitration decision made in the context of collective bargaining); Harris v.…
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David L. Anderson v. Norfolk And Western Railway Company
See, e.g., Vosch v. Werner Continental, Inc., 734 F.2d 149, 154 (3d Cir.1984), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 784 , 83 L.Ed.2d 779 (1985) (employees may appeal adverse arbitral decision under Sec. 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C.
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Vosch, of the Last Will of Lowry
v.
Werner Continental, Inc.
v.
Werner Continental, Inc.
No. 84-688.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 7, 1985.
Cited by 53 opinions | Published
Citer courts: M.D. Pennsylvania (1)
C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied.