Wright v. Newman

266 Ga. 519, 467 S.E.2d 533 (1996). Facts: Kim Newman (P) sought child support from Bruce Wright (D). Wright’s answer admitted paternity to Newman’s daughter only. DNA testing subsequently showed that he was not the father of her son; nevertheless, the trial court ordered Wright to pay child support for both children. The trial court […]

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Alaska Democratic Party v. Rice

934 P.2d 1313 (Alaska 1997). One-Sentence Takeaway: The court used promissory estoppel to enforce an oral promise of employment that was subject to the statute of frauds. Summary: Plaintiff left a position of employment at will with the Gore Vice Presidential campaign in 1992 to accept an oral offer of employment in Alaska made to her on […]

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