Issue: Under Florida law, can a cause of action for conversion be brought when an individual unlawfully takes property owned by the true owner, even if the property has no actual value? Rule: A cause of action may be brought when an act of dominion has been wrongfully asserted over another 's property inconsistent with his ownership, even if the specific property converted has no actual value. In the precedent case Warshall v. Price, Appellant, Dr. Steven Warshall, began a private practice in…
restraining order sought pursuant to the DVPA for a lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The appeal asserted the trial court erred in finding there was no dating relationship between Oriola and the respondent, hereon Thaler. The appellate court affirmed the trial court’s ruling, based on Oriola’s pleadings and statements, that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The appellate court concluded a “dating relationship” had not been established since: the parties went on four social outings; were…
recognized terms in a court of law “innocent until proven guilty.” At first, this phrase was a bit of…
When a Citizen Goes to Court (1) Citizens play an active role in the court process. Begin your response by identifying at least two different ways that citizens interact with the court process and explaining these roles. List two different ways that citizens interact with the court process and explain these roles. Next, compare and contrast the roles you selected with respect to their interactions with court personnel during the court hearing process. There are many ways citizens play an…
is a victim. In the novel the court is powerful and it’s law is inaccessible to K. in shaping his desired destiny. The bourgeois society disturbs his way of life. It seems that the society is dominated by injustice. The novel is written in an episodic nature, with each chapter essentially a self contained anecdote of K’s…
Attending court, for many individuals, is a highly stressful event. The main reason for the anxiety associated with going to bankruptcy court, or any other court hearing, derives from the uncertainty of the outcome. Hopefully, with additional information about what usually happens in bankruptcy court can curb some of the angst associated with using the US Bankruptcy Code to obtain relief from extreme debt. How Bankruptcy Court is Different In criminal court, there's a prosecutor and a…
the court, more rehabilitation and reintegration orientated sentences, consequences. I believe…
Among the most common is the excessive time that the court takes to determine a specified case (Mole 2006). More to this the article is inapplicable in military courts where the court martials are not bound and fail to recognize the article and apply the law as it applies within the specified military body. While article six allows for cross-examination of witnesses…
importantly learn the right side of life. The crimes that kids have come to Teen Court for include drug possession, shoplifting, and assault fourth degree. By coming to Teen Court and completing their disposition they can get their crime expunged. The kids essentially get a fresh start in life. Each trial is different and memorable because every defendant is different; however the most memorable trial is my first trial as a prosecution…
There are many aspects to the court process from arest to conviction. The first step following arrest in this process is the initial appearance. This is the accused's first appearance before either a judge or a magistrate. The defendant is informed of the charges being brought against them and their constitutional right are explained. The purpose of this is to make the defendant of what is going on and to figure out if counsel is to be provided. During the initial appearance, bail is set. The…