Summers v. Tice

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Citation199 P.2d 1 (Cal. 1948) Brief Fact Summary. A man was shot but it was impossible to tell which of…

Sturges v. Bridgman

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Citation. 11 Ch. D. 852 (C.A. 1879)Brief Fact Summary. A physician converted his garden into a consulting room, and was…

Strauss v. Belle Realty Co.

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Citation482 N.E.2d 34 (N.Y. 1985) Brief Fact Summary. A tenant sued after they had their utilities cut off.   Synopsis…

Sindell v. Abbott Labs.

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Citation607 P.2d 924 (Cal.), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 912 (1980) Brief Fact Summary. Multiple companies manufactured a drug that caused…

Rylands v. Fletcher

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Citation. [1868] All E.R. 1 Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiff’s mine was flooded by the defendant’s reservoir of water.   Synopsis…

Rowland v. Christian

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Citation443 P.2d 561 (Cal. 1968)Brief Fact Summary. A guest was injured by a broken faucet which the host failed to…

Robb v. Pennsylvania R.R. Co.

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Citation210 A.2d 709 (Del. 1965) Brief Fact Summary. A women’s car was hit by a train, causing her emotional turmoil.…

Riss v. City of New York

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Citation240 N.E.2d 860 (N.Y. 1968) Brief Fact Summary. The plaintiff sued the city’s police department after the failed to protect…

Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing

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Citation131 S. Ct. 2567 (2011) Brief Fact Summary. Plaintiffs were injured by a drug who’s warning label was updated several…

Philip Morris USA v. Williams

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Citation127 S. Ct. 1057 (2007) Brief Fact Summary. Punitive damages were potentially awarded based on harm to people not a party…