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27 10 '14

Personal Representative of Estate Fights to Win Malpractice Case in Wrongful Death Suit Against Huntsville Clinic

Kraselsky v. Calderwood via www.justia.com Docket: 1130902 Opinion Date: October 17, 2014 Areas of Law: Trusts & Estates, Medical Malpractice, Injury Law Steven Kraselsky, personal representative of the estate of his deceased mother Marcia Kraselsky, sued Dr. Calderwood and Dr. Calderwood’s employer, Huntsville Clinic, alleging that Marcia died as a result of Dr. Calderwood’s order that…

27 10 '14

Proper Styling of Case and Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Key to Case

Kirksey v. Johnson et al. Docket: 1130385 Opinion Date: October 17, 2014 Areas of Law: Constitutional Law, Trusts & Estates Bessie Kirksey appealed a probate court order vacating its order discharging Kirksey as administrator ad litem of the estate of Kirksey’s sister, Willie Mae Graves, deceased. Iris Johnson, Darryl Thomas, Dorothy McLemore, John McLemore, Jr.,…

12 10 '14

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Murder Conviction When Prosecution Offers Different Jury Instruction That Does Not Support Their Theory During Trial

Lopez v. Smith via www.justia.com Court: U.S. Supreme CourtDocket: 13-946 Opinion Date: October 6, 2014 Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law In 2005, Smith’s wife was killed at home by a blow to the head from a log roller. The home appeared to have been ransacked. Jewelry was missing. Smith was charged with…

07 10 '14

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER WILL EXECUTION CAN NEVER BE STRESSED ENOUGH

In the matter of the Estate of Alice Earle F. Harper The decedent died in Monroe County in Spring, 2013. She had three adult children who survived her: Alice Harper-Taylor, William C. Harper, and James R. Harper. The decedent’s husband died in 2002. Alice filed in Monroe County a petition to probate a 1995 will…