The Second District affirmed the trial court’s grant of Civ.R. 60(B) relief from a cognovit judgment entered against a homeowners association, finding the HOA presented meritorious defenses including invalid promissory note, self-dealing, and bylaw violations.
The Second District affirmed that Ohio’s Home Construction Service Suppliers Act (HCSSA) did not apply to a lumber company’s transaction with a homeowner because the company was a material supplier, not a “home construction service supplier” as defined by the statute.
The Third Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for St. Edward’s University, holding that the parol evidence rule prohibited using pre-contract negotiations to transform a cost-plus contract’s ‘estimated budgetary price’ into a guaranteed maximum price.
Delaware CCLD denies most of a buyer’s motion to dismiss post-merger breach-of-contract claims, finding the buyer plausibly failed to use reasonable best efforts to sell an asset and improperly refused to retain a contractually required valuation firm.
Delaware Superior Court grants summary judgment on a $3.5 million defaulted loan, rejecting the borrower’s attempts to assert counterclaims, compel unrelated discovery, and stay the case pending New York litigation.
The Eighth Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment rejecting claims of bad-faith washout of overriding royalty interests in a 1943 Permian Basin lease, finding the lease’s broad surrender provision did not impose the good-faith obligations alleged.
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Case Jay Patel v. LandingPartners LLC, 1850 Post Road Owner LLC, and Centreville Bank Court Rhode Island Supreme Court Judge
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Case New Hope Wellness, LLC v. Sentara Health Plans Court Court of Appeals of Virginia Judge Daniel E. Ortiz (Virginia
Case Muhammad Ali v. Patricia Harris Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided May 26, 2026 Citation 2026
The Ninth District affirmed a $3 million cognovit judgment, holding that Civ.R. 60(B) relief from judgment was unavailable where the original judgment was not yet final due to unresolved attorney fees, and that Civ.R. 54(B) reconsideration was properly denied.
The Twelfth District reversed summary judgment in favor of a roofing contractor on homeowners’ breach of contract claim, finding genuine issues of material fact remained as to whether the work was performed in an unworkmanlike manner.
Case Staples v. Jean Court Court of Appeal for Ontario (Canada) Date Decided May 25, 2026 Citation 2026 ONCA 369
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Case Precision & Performance Auto Care, LLC, et al. v. James River Petroleum, Inc. Court Court of Appeals of Virginia
Case Cinda Haddon v. Ladarius Vanlier, et al. Court Tennessee Supreme Court Date Decided May 12, 2026 Docket No. M2023-01151-SC-R11-CV
Case Merlissa Commissiong, et al. v. Raymond Currytto Court Connecticut Appellate Court Judge Alvord (M. Jodi Rell, 2009) Date Decided
Delaware Superior Court dismisses all seven claims brought by a pro se homeowner against Dover police, the city, and ADT Security after a warrantless home entry triggered by a residential alarm, finding exigent circumstances and municipal immunity.