Engel v. Vitale
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Citation370 U.S. 421 (1962) Brief Fact Summary. The School Board of a public school ordered a prayer to be read every morning. A group of families sued, arguing that it was a violation of the Establishment Clause.   Synopsis of Rule of Law. Mandating the recitation of a prayer at the beginning of a public school day is a violation of the Establishment Clause.   ...

Rauchman v. Mobil Corp.
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CitationRauchman v. Mobil Corp., 739 F.2d 205, 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 20747, Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) P91,555 (6th Cir. Ohio July 6, 1984) Brief Fact Summary. Rauchman (Plaintiff) brought suit against Mobil Corp. (Defendant), claiming that his proposed amendment to the corporation’s bylaws had to be included in its proxy statement. Synopsis of Rule of Law. A corporation may refuse to include in its proxy statement a proposal to amend its bylaws to prevent a foreign citizen from becoming a board member. ...

Olson v. Etheridge
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Citation177 Ill. 2d 396, 686 N.E.2d 563, 1997 Ill. 438, 226 Ill. Dec. 780 Brief Fact Summary. The Plaintiffs, Karen Olson and others (Plaintiffs), brought an action to enforce two agreements: as parties to one agreement and as third party beneficiaries to the other. Synopsis of Rule of Law. In the absence of language in a contract making the rights of a third party beneficiary irrevocable, the parties to a contract “retain power to discharge or modify the duty by subsequent agreement,” without the assent of the third party beneficiary at any time until the third party beneficiar ...

Baker v. Elcona Homes Corp
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CitationBaker v. Elcona Homes Corp., 588 F.2d 551, 1978 U.S. App. LEXIS 6645 (6th Cir. Ohio Dec. 8, 1978) Brief Fact Summary. Defendant Slabach’s truck collided with a vehicle carrying six people and killing five. At issue during the trial was who was negligent in proceeding through the intersection. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Public records are admissible as an exception to hearsay when they are “factual findings resulting from an investigation made pursuant to authority granted by law.” ...