A violation of the Seatbelt Act may not be used to prove contributory negligence.
Civil
In re M.K., No. 49S02-1505-JC-260, __N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 12, 2015).
“Because the trial court’s remarks and conduct, in their cumulative effect, breached the court’s duty of impartiality and amounted to coercion of Father, we reverse the CHINS adjudication.”
YTC Dream Homes, Inc. v DirectBuy, Inc., No. 45S03-1505-PL-264, __N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 12, 2015).
The determination of whether an out-of-state attorney is granted temporary admission should be made without restriction by local rule and within the discretion granted by Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 3(2) – whether good cause exists for the admission of the attorneys.
Bd. of Commissioners of the County of Jefferson v. Teton Corp., No. 72S04-1410-CT-642, __N.E.3d __ (Ind., May 13, 2015).
Adopts the “any insurance” approach to the AIA waiver—“that as long as a property owner’s damages are covered by any property insurance policy used to insure construction-related damages (i.e., the work), the waiver applies to all damages”
Harris v. Harris, No. 49A04-1501-DR-14, __N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., May 7, 2015).
Husband consented to trial court’s personal jurisdiction when he asked the trial court to approve an agreed entry for decree of dissolution, authorizing the court to adjudicate all issues necessary to dispose of the marital property.