mistake – Binding the Law

1 August 2016

Utah Court of Appeals affirms rejection of expert testimony as disclosure sanction; holds trial and appellate counsel ineffective in arson case; concludes showing up at preliminary injunction hearing is not an appearance in a case which can prevent default form being entered; reminds trial judge extrinsic evidence is admissible in support of mistake claim in a contract dispute; affirms rejection of disability benefits claim; holds district court judges can, but are not required to, revisit prior rulings in a de novo trial on appeal from justice court; held no duty for lessee to maintain parking lot in slip and fall case; holds credit card processing error does not make electronic filing of complaint ineffective; and issue one other decision.

by William Gaskill