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Anderson v. Fautin, 2014 UT App 151 (June 26, 2014) 

This appeal addressed whether a claimant in a boundary by acquiescence case must show active use on both sides of the disputed boundary in order to satisfy the occupation element of the doctrine. The doctrine of boundary by acquiescence allows…

Colvin v. Giguere, 2014 UT 23 (June 20, 2014) 

In this negligence action, the surviving family of a man killed in a car accident sued the man’s co-worker who was driving the vehicle. The accident occurred outside of normal work hours, when the man and his co-worker were travelling…

Johnson v. Johnson, 2014 UT 21 (June 20, 2014)

On certiorari, the Utah Supreme Court considered whether a panel majority of the Utah Court of Appeals erred in applying the “marital foundation” approach to determine the amount of a military pension that constitutes marital property. The Utah Supreme Court…

Winkler v. Lemieux, 2014 UT App 141 (June 19, 2014) 

The plaintiff in this negligence action was injured in a head-on car collision while driving through a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) work zone that was limited to one lane of traffic. A UDOT worker controlling access to the lane…

Wisan v. City of Hildale, 2014 UT 20 (June 17, 2014) 

This appeal from a default judgment was dismissed on procedural grounds, and the default judgment was allowed to stand because the appellants chose the incorrect vehicle for relief. The controversy arose when the United Effort Plan Trust (UEPT) sued Hildale…