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Can Utah courts dismiss foreign plaintiffs’ claims for forum non conveniens?Energy Claims Limited v. Catalyst Investment Group
October 14, 2011
This decision clarifies when Utah courts may dismiss foreign plaintiffs’ claims for forum non conveniens and demonstrates broad application of contractual forum selection clauses to related tort claims.- Civil Appeals
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Can trial courts ask juries to reconsider inconsistent verdicts before dismissal?KTM Health Care v. SG Nursing Home
August 16, 2018
This case clarifies that trial courts have discretion to address potential inconsistencies in jury verdicts while the jury is still empaneled, providing important guidance for managing complex special verdict forms.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Supreme Court
Does a landlord’s repayment agreement with a tenant discharge the guarantor?PC Riverview v. Cao
August 23, 2017
The Utah Supreme Court clarified that guarantors remain liable when landlords agree to payment plans that only extend time for payment without adding new obligations.- Civil Appeals
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How should Utah courts evaluate liquidated damages clauses?Commercial Real Estate v. Comcast
August 10, 2012
Utah courts should presume liquidated damages clauses are enforceable unless they violate general contractual principles like unconscionability.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can a prevailing party recover attorney fees when no contract default occurred?PC Crane Service, LLC v. McQueen Masonry, Inc.
March 1, 2012
Utah appellate courts strictly enforce contract provisions requiring an actual default before attorney fees can be awarded, even when a lawsuit challenges the underlying obligations.- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
What happens when damages disclosures fail to meet rule 26 requirements?Butler v. Mediaport Entertainment
March 24, 2022
Utah appellate courts strictly enforce rule 26(a)(1)(C) damages disclosure requirements, rejecting arguments that opposing parties can piece together damages theories from various documents.- Civil Appeals
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