Gerald Albers v. Harold Whitley, 788 F.2d 650 (9th Cir. 1986). · Go Syfert
Gerald Albers v. Harold Whitley, 788 F.2d 650 (9th Cir. 1986). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“at the time the parties entered into the 1975 contract, the result of plaintiffs future performance under the contract could only have been mere conjecture, not an existing fact. no claim of mutual mistake can be stated on such a basis.”
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examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Kruzich v. Old Republic Insurance
Mont. · 2008 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
at the time the parties entered into the 1975 contract, the result of plaintiffs future performance under the contract could only have been mere conjecture, not an existing fact. no claim of mutual mistake can be stated on such a basis.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Burke v. Hawkeye National Life Insurance Co.
Iowa · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
plaintiff's right to vestings exists solely because of and is circumscribed by his contract with penn mutual, which is the reference point for determining the rights and duties of the parties.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Sanchez v. Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
D. Colo. · 2016 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 656 (10th Cir.1986), and United States ex rel.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Carvana v. MFG Financial, Inc.
D. Utah · 2008 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Bruner v. Baker (2×) also: Cited "see"
10th Cir. · 2007 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986). 5 In order to state a § 1983 claim, a plaintiff must “allege the violation of a *1026 right secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States, and must show that the alleged deprivation was committed by a person acting under color of state law.” West v. Atkins, 487 U.S. 42, 48 , 108 S.Ct. 2250 , 101 L.Ed.2d 40 (1988).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Alpine Bank v. Hubbell
D. Colo. · 2007 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986) (stating “[c]onclusory allegations ... do not establish an issue of fact” in motions for summary judgment).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Warren v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance
D. Colo. · 2007 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986) (“Conclu-sory allegations ... do not establish an issue of fact” in motions for summary judgment).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Ryan v. Ryan
W. Va. · 2006 · confidence medium
Co. 788 F.2d 650, 661 (10th Cir.1986)(“at the time the parties entered into the 1975 Contract, the result of plaintiffs future performance under the contract could only have been mere conjecture, not an existing fact.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Merkel v. Abeita
10th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir. 1986). “[T]he plain language of Rule 56(c) mandates the entry of summary judgment . . . against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party’s case, and on which -5- that party will bear the burden of proof at trial.” Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322 (1986). “[A] complete failure of proof concerning an essential elem ent of the nonmoving party’s case necessarily renders all other facts immaterial.” Id. at 323 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Merkel v. Abeita
10th Cir. · 2006 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986). “[T]he plain language of Rule 56(c) mandates the entry of summary judgment ... against a party who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party’s case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial.” Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322 , 106 S.Ct. 2548 , 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986). “[A] complete failure of proof concerning an essential element of the nonmoving party’s case necessarily renders all other facts immaterial.” Id. at 323 , 106 S.Ct. 2548 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Scandinavian Satellite System, AS v. Prime TV Ltd.
D.D.C. · 2001 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986) (“Rescission is an equitable remedy designed to afford relief from contracts entered into through mistake, fraud, or duress.”).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Hyman v. Ford Motor Co.
D.S.C. · 2001 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986)(claim for recission brought 8 years after contract was effective untimely); Mariner Water Renaturalizer v. Aqua Purification Systems, Inc., 665 F.2d 1066 (D.C.Cir.1981)(time lapse of 5-8 weeks between buyer's discovery of grounds for recission of contract and buyer's notification of seller was not reasonable for purposes of election to rescind); Steinberg v. Bay Terrace Apt.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Fender v. Kansas Social & Rehabilitation Services
D. Kan. · 2001 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986) (holding that rescinding party must give notice to the other party), and that no such notice was given.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) McCart v. Jordana (In Re Jordana)
Bankr. W.D. Okla. · 1998 · confidence medium
Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc., 477 U.S. 242, 247-49 , 106 S.Ct. 2505 , 91 L.Ed.2d 202 (1986); Baker v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986); Harris, 209 B.R. at 995-96 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Terrell v. Dura Mechanical Components, Inc.
N.D. Ohio · 1996 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 661-62 (10th Cir.1986); Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 151(a).
cited Cited as authority (rule) J. Thomas Hares v. Tulsa Housing Authority, Sued As: The Housing Authority of the City of Tulsa
10th Cir. · 1996 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 656 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) City of Shawnee, Kan. v. AT & T CORP.
D. Kan. · 1995 · confidence medium
Id. at 662.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Woods v. Denver Department of Revenue (2×)
10th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986) (holding that to rescind contract, rescinding party must, among other things, give notice to other party).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) 66 Fair empl.prac.cas. (Bna) 1693, 65 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 43,418 Ruth v. Woods v. Denver Department of Revenue, Treasury Division City and County of Denver (2×)
10th Cir. · 1995 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986) (holding that to rescind contract, rescinding party must, among other things, give notice to other party).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Schiller v. Moore
10th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.). 8 In Pickering v. Board of Education, 391 U.S. 563 , 88 S.Ct. 1731 , 20 L.Ed.2d 811 , the Supreme Court devised a balancing test in which we are to weigh the "interests of the teacher, as a citizen, in commenting upon matters of public concern and the interest of the State, as an employer, in promoting the efficiency of the public services it performs through its employees." Id. at 568 , 88 S.Ct. at 1734-35 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) Schiller v. Moore
10th Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dairyland Power Cooperative v. United States
Fed. Cir. · 1994 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 661-62 (10th Cir.1986) (holding that no claim of mutual mistake can be stated on the basis of disappointed expectations as to a future event, which amount to “mere conjecture, not an existing fact”); Shear v. National Rifle Ass’n of Am., 606 F.2d 1251, 1260 (D.C.Cir.1979) (“The mistake doctrine doés not apply to predictions or promises of future conduct.”); United States v. Garland, 122 F.2d 118, 122 (4th Cir.) (“A mutual mistake in prophecy or opinion may not be taken as a ground for rescission where such mistake becomes evident through the passage of time.”)…
cited Cited as authority (rule) Tow Jack Products, Inc., a Delaware Corporation v. Johnson Industries, Inc., a Kansas Corporation James E. Johnson
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lyons v. Jefferson Bank & Trust
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986) (breach of contract argument does not preserve issue of tortious conversion of negotiable instruments); United States v. Lattauzio, 748 F.2d 559, 561 (10th Cir.1984) (argument that guarantors of a debt were not liable because the collateral was not sold in a commercially reasonable manner does not preserve theory that they could not be liable because the debtor had not defaulted). 24 b 25 Similarly, we have held that where an issue is raised but not pursued in the trial court, it cannot be the basis for the appeal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Lyons v. Jefferson Bank & Trust
10th Cir. · 1993 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986) (breach of contract argument does not preserve issue of tortious conversion of negotiable instruments); United States v. Lattauzio, 748 F.2d 559, 561 (10th Cir.1984) (argument that guarantors of a debt were not liable because the collateral was not sold in a commercially reasonable manner does not preserve theory that they could not be liable because the debtor had not defaulted). b Similarly, we have held that where an issue is raised but not pursued in the trial court, it cannot be the basis for the appeal.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Aldrich Enterprises, Inc., Etc. v. United States
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Downtown Medical Center/Comprehensive Health Care Clinic v. Bowen
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Downtown Medical Center v. Bowen
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986). 41 At issue here are questions of law.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Cecil Cooper, Jr. v. Bill Roberson, Bud Davis
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986). 4 The judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is AFFIRMED. * Honorable Lewis T.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Sharp Electronics Corp. v. Lodgistix, Inc.
D. Kan. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Deepwater Investments, Limited v. Jackson Hole Ski Corporation and Paul M. McCollister (2×)
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) United States v. Hansen
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Mountain Fuel Supply, a Utah Corporation, and Cna Insurance Company v. Reliance Insurance Company
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986); Windon Third Oil and Gas Drilling Partnership v. Fed.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Valley Transit Mix of Ruidoso, Inc. v. Miller
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Valley Transit Mix of Ruidoso, Inc. v. Miller
10th Cir. · 1991 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986). 11 Accordingly, the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico is AFFIRMED. 1 After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined unanimously that oral argument would not materially assist the determination of this appeal.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Pacific Enterprises Oil Company, a California Corporation v. Charles S. Hertz
10th Cir. · 1990 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir. 1986), and that the grant of summary judgment was appropriate.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) M. Leff Radio Parts, Inc. v. Mattel, Inc.
W.D. Pa. · 1988 · confidence medium
Consequently, “[neither disappointed expectations as to future events, nor mistakes of judgments or belief in that regard, state any claim for relief based on mutual mistake.” Baker v. Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co., 788 F.2d 650, 662 (10th Cir.1986); Haas v. Pittsburgh National Bank, 495 F.Supp. 815, 817 (W.D.Pa.1980).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Marilyn Wheeler v. Main Hurdman
10th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986); Morgan v. Mobil Oil Corp., 726 F.2d 1474, 1477 (10th Cir.1984).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,309 Karen A. McVay v. Western Plains Service Corporation
10th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 653 (10th Cir.1986); Gomez v. American Elec.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Marie A. Houston v. National General Insurance Company
10th Cir. · 1987 · confidence medium
Co., 788 F.2d 650, 663 (10th Cir.1986).
cited Cited "see" The First Interstate Bank of Idaho v. The Small Business Administration and James C. Sanders, Administrator, Small Business Administration
1st Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
Id. at 112-13 ; see Baker, 788 F.2d at 662 (rescinding party must cease accepting benefits under the contract (citing Williston on Contracts, supra, § 1460, at 115-19)).
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Gerald ALBERS, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Harold WHITLEY, Defendants-Appellees
82-3551.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Apr 30, 1986.
788 F.2d 650
Gene B. Mechanic, Portland, Or., for plaintiff-appellant., Kay Kiner James, Asst. Atty. Gen., David Frohnmayer, Atty. Gen., Salem, Or., for defendants-appellees.
Wright, Canby, Booc-Hever.
Published

Pursuant to the decision and mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States in Whitley v. Albers, — U.S.-, 106 S.Ct. 1078, 89 L.Ed.2d 251 (1986), the decision of the district court in this case is affirmed.