PROPERTY LAW

Your Security Deposit What is a security deposit? A security deposit is an amount of money given by the tenant to the landlord to ensure that reimbursement is available for any damage done to the premises by the tenant. Many landlords demand a security deposit before a tenant moves in. This deposit protects the landlord […]

Nebraska Reports CITY OF ELKHORN v. CITY OF OMAHA, 272 Neb. 867 (2007) CITY OF ELKHORN, NEBRASKA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ET AL., APPELLANTS AND CROSS-APPELLEES, v. CITY OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ET AL., APPELLEES AND CROSS-APPELLANTS. No. S-05-1006. Supreme Court of Nebraska. Filed January 12, 2007. 1. Annexation: Ordinances: Equity. An action to […]

Washington Court of Appeals Reports PESTE v. MASON COUNTY, 133 Wn. App. 456 (2006) 136 P.3d 140 LILLIAN M. PESTE, Individually and as Trustee, ET AL., Appellants, v. MASON COUNTY, Respondent. No. 33437-2-II. The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two. June 14, 2006. Page 457 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]

Alabama Case Law BAUGUS v. CITY OF FLORENCE, 1051593 (Ala. 1-12-2007) Andrew Baugus et al. v. City of Florence. No. 1051593. Supreme Court of Alabama. Decided January 12, 2007. Appeal from Lauderdale Circuit Court (CV-03-30). LYONS, Justice. Andrew Baugus and other landowners appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of the City of Florence […]

Alabama Case Law FOGARTY v. PARKER, 1040335 (Ala. 1-12-2007) Charles M. Fogarty and Jane C. Fogarty v. Parker, Poe, Adams, and Bernstein, L.L.P., et al. No. 1040335. Supreme Court of Alabama. Decided January 12, 2007. Appeal from Baldwin Circuit Court (CV-04-68). SMITH, Justice. The plaintiffs below, Charles M. Fogarty and Jane C. Fogarty, appeal from […]

Connecticut Trial Court Official Decisions Unpublished WHITING MILLS, LLC v. VAN INWAGEN, CV 18 10669 (11-21-2006) Whiting Mills, LLC v. Stephanie Van Inwagen. 2006 Ct. Sup. 21417 No. CV 18 10669 Connecticut Superior Court, Judicial District of Litchfield, Geographic Area 18 at Bantam. November 21, 2006. [EDITOR’S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by […]