The Utah Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of Allen’s post-conviction petition, concluding that his appellate briefing did not identify and adequately explain errors in the district court’s decision.
Utah Supreme Court, 2008
Published opinions from 2008. The case name opens the case page.
2008 opinions
UtahWelden L. Daines, Plaintiff and Appellant v. Richard B. Vincent and Asc Group, L.c., a Utah Limited Liability…
July 29, 2008609 Utah Adv. Rep. 37
The Utah Supreme Court affirmed directed verdicts rejecting Daines's claims arising from an alleged oral promise of ownership shares in a surgical center. It held that the signed Release was an integrated and unambiguous agreement that released ASC from all claims connected to the center's organization, development…
The Utah Supreme Court affirmed that the lease is a valid, integrated, and unambiguous contract and held that extrinsic evidence of a separate oral agreement is not admissible to challenge integration when the lease contains a clear integration clause.
UtahJayson Orvis, Plaintiff and Respondent v. Jamis M. Johnson, Defendant and Petitioner
January 15, 2008595 Utah Adv. Rep. 22
The Utah Supreme Court held that the summary-judgment movant’s initial burden depends on which party would bear the burden of proof at trial. Because Orvis bore the burden of establishing judicial estoppel and did not provide evidence establishing its required elements, he was not entitled to summary judgment.