Anatomy of a Civil Trial
779-1514 JFY Enterprises, Inc. v. James A. Taylor
Charles G. Byrd, Jr. (410) 235-7811 Civil Procedure
Te Honorable Beverly J. Woodard Circuit Court for Prince George’s County
In this breach of contract case, the contracting entity and its president were sued. Te president was never served. As a result, at trial, the court granted a motion precluding the individual claims against him from going forward at that time. At the conclusion of the trial, however, the court entered judgment against both the entity and the individual. Further, the court denied a motion to alter or amend the verdict.
780-751 Georgia-Pacific, LLC v. Jocelyn A. Farrar
James L. Shea (410) 244-7400 Product Liability/Duty to Warn
Te Honorable Barry G. Williams Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Te issue is whether the duty to warn of the inhalation dangers associated with asbestos-containing products extended to the plaintiff in the following situation: the plaintiff ’s grandfather worked near others who worked with the defendant’s asbestos- containing products. His clothes would become covered with asbestos dust from the work others were doing in his vicinity. When he went home, his granddaughter, the plaintiff, would pick up and launder his clothes, often breathing in the dust. Te defendant appeals the verdict against it arguing that the duty to warn does not extent to the granddaughter.
781-01399 Cheri Mattison v. Rene Gelber, M.D.
Francis J. Collins (410) 244-1010 Civil Procedure/Appeal Deadline
Te issue on appeal is the deadline for filing the appeal. Te appellant contends that there was no final verdict in his medical malpractice claim because the court never adjudicated the plaintiff ’s claim for costs and because the clerk never made an entry in the docket to reflect the denial of the motion for a new trial.
782-2449 GEICO v. Agency Insurance Company of Maryland
Joan F. Brault (301) 424-1060
MVA/Tort/Insurance Te appellant asks whether an insurance provision excluding coverage in cases in which the vehicle is used without permission by a resident relative is void as against public policy.
National Legal Research Group CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
Trial Reporter / Spring 2012 61
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