Court of Appeals Holds Judicial Estoppel Applies to Daughter's Claim of Ownership, Not to Claim of Unjust Enrichment or Quantum Meruit
Judicial estoppel barred Plaintiff-Appellant's claims that depended on an ownership interest in the property, as she had previously denied such an interest in her bankruptcy petition. However, judicial estoppel did not preclude her claim for unjust enrichment or quantum meruit.
COA Adopts ‘Blended’ Approach In Frozen Embryo Cases
In this divorce case, the COA adopted a new legal framework that “blends” the “contractual approach” and the “balancing approach” to determine the disposition of a frozen embryo.
Legal Malpractice Claim Wrongly Dismissed, Fees Improperly Awarded To Lawyer & Firm
The plaintiff, Elizabeth Silverman, filed a breach of contract suit against the defendant, Lawrence Korn, because he refused to pay for legal work that she had performed in his divorce case.
Failure to Disclose Possible Personal Injury Claim in Previous Bankruptcy Action Results in Dismissal of the Personal Injury Suit
Because of a failure to disclose a possible personal injury claim in a pending bankruptcy action, the defendants’ motion for summary disposition.