• In the Interest of D.B.

    Publication Date: 2010-10-08
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sandra B. Keil, Macon, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Andrew S. Foster, Macon, for appellees.

    Case Number: A10A1110

    The father's history showed an inability to establish an adequate and safe home for his children, especially in light of the special needs of the two oldest children, and termination of his parental

  • October 4, 2010 |

    Agricultural Capital Assets (Output Policy)

    Discusses the agricultural capital assets program, which enables insurers to provide coverage and flexibility for medium to large agricultural accounts.

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  • September 27, 2010 | Texas Lawyer

    Summaries of the High Courts' 2009-2010 Cases and Controversies

    A list of opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court and the Court of Criminal Appeals in their 2009-2010 terms. The list contains summaries of the cases and is organized by practice

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  • In the Interest of R.J.D.B., a child

    Publication Date: 2010-09-24
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Phipps, Herbert E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jamie L. Smith, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Kathryn A. Fox, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, and Betty R. Blass Edwards, Friedwald & Grayson, Marietta, for appellee. Other party representation: David J. Casey, Marietta, and Ernest C. Crosby, Atlanta.

    Case Number: A10A0979

    The mother's history demonstrated an inability to maintain employment or financially provide for the child., sporadic visitation, marijuana use and failure to maintain custody of her four other chi

  • Rushing v. State

    Publication Date: 2010-09-10
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Johnson, Edward H.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Charles D. Hodges, College Park, for appellant.
    for defendant: Tommy K. Floyd, District Attorney, and John A. Pipkin III, Assistant District Attorney, McDonough, for appellee.

    Case Number: A10A1569

    Sufficient evidence existed to show that, although defendant may have had lawful possession initially, he intended to withhold the trailer in question from the owner for an indefinite period of

  • September 10, 2010 |

    Businessowners Property Coverage, Part I - Archive

    Discusses the property coverages of form BP 00 03 01 10.

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  • In the Interest of T. B. R.

    Publication Date: 2010-07-23
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Blackburn, G. Alan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Victoria E. Rowan, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: in A10A1444. Jana L. Evans, Dallas, for appellant in A10A1445. Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Shalen S. Nelson, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Elizabeth M. Williamson, Penny Hannah, Assistant Attorney Generals, Atlanta, and Andrea R. Moldovan, Special Assistant Attorney General, Douglasville, for appellee. Other party representation: Sonya R. Chachere-Compton and Valerie V. Vie, Douglasville.

    Case Number: A10A1444, A10A1445

    Termination of an autistic child's parents' rights was in th d's best interest, given the mother's admitted drug abuse, failure to maintain stable employment and admission that she lived with t

  • Danbert v. North Ga. Land Ventures LLC

    Publication Date: 2010-07-16
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: James D. Tittle Jr., Hiawassee, for appellant.
    for defendant: Lawrence A. Stockton Jr. Stockton & Stockton LLC, Clayton, and Ronald J. Stay Jr. Stites & Harbison PLLC, Atlanta, for appellees.

    Case Number: S10A0563

    The parties presented conflicting evidence as to whether the public could access an easement road, which the appellants own up to the cente

  • June 1, 2010 |

    Camera and Musical Instrument Dealers Coverage Form

    Discusses the ISO camera and musical instruments dealers coverage form, CM 00 21, which provides more specific, open perils coverage than the commercial property form.

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  • Weston v. Dun Transp. & Stringer Inc.

    Publication Date: 2010-05-07
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Doyle, John J.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert P. Killian Killian & Boyd PC, CityplaceBrunswickfor appellants. Michael J. Goldman, Alan F. Herman Hawkins & Parnell LLP, Atlanta, Brenda K. Katz Drew Eckl & Farnham, Brunswick, and Thomas G. Whatley Jr. Howard & Whatley PC, Savannah, for appellees.
    for defendant:

    Case Number: A10A0861

    The appellees fied evidence supporting the affirmative defense of avoidable consequences in a husband's suit to recover for his wife's death in an automobile acc