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Finding of conversion and fraudulent concealment affirmed where brother signed sister’s name on check

Day on Torts

Defendant signed both his own name and plaintiff’s name on the check, then deposited the proceeds into a joint account he shared with his then wife. The second element required plaintiff to show that she “could not have discovered the cause of action despite exercising reasonable care and diligence.” internal citation omitted).

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

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The “decoration” was found by a man walking his dog and reported by construction workers. However, at his deposition, the defendant’s son denied throwing the egg which allegedly struck the plaintiff’s daughter. The haunted house was constructed of 2×4s and black visqueen. A large rock was found with blood on it nearby.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The “decoration” was found by a man walking his dog and reported by construction workers. However, at his deposition, the defendant’s son denied throwing the egg which allegedly struck the plaintiff’s daughter. The haunted house was constructed of 2×4s and black visqueen. A large rock was found with blood on it nearby.

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

The “decoration” was found by a man walking his dog and reported by construction workers. However, at his deposition, the defendant’s son denied throwing the egg which allegedly struck the plaintiff’s daughter. The haunted house was constructed of 2×4s and black visqueen. A large rock was found with blood on it nearby.

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