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High Court Case Summaries: Keyed to Yeazell's Casebook on Civil Procedure, 6th Edition » (1st Edition)

Book cover image of High Court Case Summaries: Keyed to Yeazell's Casebook on Civil Procedure, 6th Edition by Dana L. Blatt

Authors: Dana L. Blatt
ISBN-13: 9780314163509, ISBN-10: 0314163506
Format: Paperback
Publisher: West Group
Date Published: July 2005
Edition: 1st Edition

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Author Biography: Dana L. Blatt

Book Synopsis

The High Court Case Summaries Series provide comprehensive student briefs, with thorough analyses on a wide range of legal issues. The series features overview outlines, memory graphics, "party lines," and case vocabulary.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1An Overview of Procedure1
Hawkins v. Masters Farms, Inc.3
Bridges v. Diesel Service, Inc.5
Bell v. Novick Transfer Co.7
Bridgeport Music, Inc. v. 11C Music9
Butler v. Rigsby11
Houchens v. American Home Assurance Co.13
Norton v. Snapper Power Equipment15
Rush v. City of Maple Heights17
Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader19
Chapter 2Personal Jurisdiction21
Pennoyer v. Neff25
International Shoe Co. v. Washington29
McGee v. International Life Insurance Co.31
Hanson v. Denckla33
Shaffer v. Heitner35
World-Wide Volkswagen v. Woodson39
Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court43
Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz47
Pavlovich v. Superior Court49
Coastal Video Communications Corp. v. The Staywell Corp51
Burnham v. Superior Court53
Carnival Cruise Lines v. Shute57
Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.59
Gibbons v. Brown61
Dee-K Enterprises, Inc. v. Heveafil Sdn. Bhd.63
Piper Aircraft Co. v. Reyno65
Chapter 3Subject Matter Jurisdiction of Federal Courts69
Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Mottley71
Redner v. Sanders73
Saadeh v. Farouki75
Jin v. Ministry of State Security77
Caterpillar, Inc. v. Lewis79
Chapter 4The Erie Problem81
Erie Railroad v. Tompkins83
Guaranty Trust Co. v. York85
Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative87
Hanna v. Plumer89
Semtek Int'l Inc. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.91
Chapter 5Incentives to Litigate93
State Farm Mut. Automobile Ins. Co. v. Campbell95
Sigma Chemical Co. v. Harris99
Evans v. Jeff D.101
Buckhannon Board and Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources103
William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. ITT Continental Baking Co.105
Fuentes v. Shevin107
Chapter 6Pleading109
Haddle v. Garrison (I)111
Haddle v. Garrison (II)113
Walker v. Norwest Corp.115
Christian v. Mattel, Inc.117
Stradford v. Zurich Insurance Co.119
Gomez v. Toledo121
Zielinski v. Philadelphia Piers, Inc.123
Layman v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.125
Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp.127
Moore v. Baker129
Bonerb v. Richard J. Caron Foundation131
Chapter 7Discovery133
Davis v. Precoat Metals135
Steffan v. Cheney137
Stalnaker v. Kmart Corp.139
Schlagenhauf v. Holder141
Hickman v. Taylor145
Thompson v. The Haskell Co.147
Chiquita International Ltd. v. M/V Bolero Reefer149
Thompson v. Department of Housing & Urban Development151
Poole v. Textron, Inc.153
Chapter 8Resolution Without Trial155
Peralta v. Heights Medical Center157
Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co. v. Epstein159
Kalinauskas v. Wong161
Floss v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.163
Lyster v. Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc.165
Ferguson v. Writers Guild of America, West167
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett169
Bias v. Advantage International, Inc.173
Sanders v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.175
McKey v. Fairbairn177
Chapter 9Identifying the Trier179
In Re Boston's Children First181
Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 391 v. Terry183
Amoco Oil Co. v. Torcomian187
Thompson v. Altheimer & Gray189
Chapter 10Perspective Trial191
Reid v. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad193
Pennsylvania Railroad v. Chamberlain195
Lind v. Schenley Industries197
Peterson v. Wilson199
Chapter 11Appeal201
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Wetzel203
Lauro Lines s.r.l. v. Chasser205
Anderson v. City of Bessemer City207
Chapter 12Respect for Judgments209
Frier v. City of Vandalia211
Martino v. McDonald's System, Inc.215
Searle Brothers v. Searle219
Gargallo v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith223
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad v. Parks227
Parklane Hosiery Co. v. Shore229
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Century Home Components231
Durfee v. Duke233
United States v. Beggerly237
Chapter 13Joinder241
Plant v. Blazer Financial Services245
Mosley v. General Motors Corp.249
Price v. CTB, Inc.251
Kroger v. Omaha Public Power District253
Owen Equipment & Erection Co. v. Kroger255
Temple v. Synthes Corp.257
Helzberg's Diamond Shops v. Valley West Des Moines Shopping Center259
Natural Resources Defense Council v. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission263
Martin v. Wilks267
Cohen v. The Republic of the Philippines269
Communities for Equity v. Michigan High School Athletic Assn.271
Heaven v. Trust Company Bank275
Hansberry v. Lee277
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts279
Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor283

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