Articles by Kevin



Lawsuit Alleges Failure to Supervise Gophers

From this week's California case reports: Jensen Corporation Landscape Contractor v. McGuire & Hester; Cabrillo Community College District; Western Surety Co., No. CV167244 (filed Apr. 16, 2010). Breach of contract. The plaintiff suffered additional labor and material costs due to delays caused…




President Accused of Theft, Failing to Pay Massive Library Fines

Yet another presidential scandal broke over the weekend, as a library in New York accused George Washington of failing to return valuable library materials checked out during his presidency. The former president could not be reached for comment. The New…


$65,000 Verdict in “Mr. Snappy” Comb-Assault Case

This case report dates back to late 2005, but for some reason was only recently brought to my attention: Greene County, Missouri (Springfield)- Assault & Battery; Case #102CC1251; Judge: Mark FitzsimmonsVerdict: 12/21/05 for Plaintiff $65,000.00.Chris Ames v. Friendly Ford; Jay WiseLength…


Bar-Code-Scanner Assault Case Is Dismissed

On Wednesday, a judge in Erie, Pennsylvania, ruled that Dominica Juliano and her mother had failed to present enough evidence to prove that 12-year-old Dominica had actually been injured by a bar-code scanner, as plaintiffs had claimed.  According to the…


Judge Defends Decision to Issue Warrant for Overdue DVD

Ex-judge, that is. After his firing, which you may recall was prompted by the jailing of a 19-year-old for failing to return a DVD to the library, former municipal judge James Kimmel stood by his decision to issue a bench…