Andrews v. Schram

16 Citing cases

  1. Prodata Computer Servs. v. Ponec

    256 Neb. 228 (Neb. 1999)   Cited 14 times
    Applying Nebraska law

    Intangible property and liquid assets such as stocks, and bank and investment accounts may also be held subject to a constructive trust. See, Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 562 N.W.2d 50 (1997); Gottsch v. Bank of Stapleton, 235 Neb. 816, 458 N.W.2d 443 (1990). Regardless of the nature of the property upon which the constructive trust is imposed, a plaintiff seeking to establish the trust must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the individual holding the property obtained title to it by fraud, misrepresentation, or an abuse of an influential or confidential relationship and that under the circumstances, such individual should not, according to the rules of equity and good conscience, hold and enjoy the property so obtained. Brtek v. Cihal, 245 Neb. 756, 515 N.W.2d 628 (1994).

  2. George F. Hillenbrand, Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America

    102 Cal.App.4th 584 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002)

    It is not surprising they have found none; INA's argument is contrary to fundamental principles of corporate and agency liability.         Neither of the two cases INA cites for the proposition that where an agent is a corporation, its employees are subagents of the principal (U.S. v. Tianello (M.D.Fla. 1994) 860 F.Supp. 1521 (Tianello); Andrews v. Schram (1997) 252 Neb. 298 [562 N.W.2d 50] (Andrews)) interprets or cites Civil Code section 2351. Moreover, neither case bears any factual similarity.

  3. Shen v. Leo A. Daly Co.

    222 F.3d 472 (8th Cir. 2000)   Cited 48 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Describing the American Rule as not barring recovery of attorneys' fees incurred against a third party because such an award, "in essence, is compensatory"

    A principal and an agent are in a fiduciary relationship. See Andrews v. Schram, 562 N.W.2d 50, 54 (Neb. 1997). Because of the fiduciary relationship, the principal owes the agent a duty of good faith and fair dealing in the incidents of their relationship.

  4. Lincoln Benefit Life Company v. Edwards

    148 F.3d 999 (8th Cir. 1998)   Cited 1 times
    Noting tendency to confuse "agent," "independent contractor," and "employee," and explaining that "[a]n agent can be either an independent contractor or an employee"

    Under Nebraska law, one is an agent if he or she acts: (1) for the benefit of another and (2) subject to that other's control. See, e.g., Andrews v. Schram, 562 N.W.2d 50, 54 (Neb. 1997). Edwards meets both prongs of this test.

  5. Edelstein v. Optimus Corporation

    8:10CV61 (D. Neb. Oct. 13, 2011)

    This court can apply state law remedies to seize the property of a party. Fed.R.Civ.P. 64.See, e.g.,Enterprise Bank v.Magna Bank , 92 F.3d 743, 747 (8th Cir. 1996) (applying Missouri law). An order of attachment cannot be granted unless the plaintiffs prove, by a "preponderance of the evidence" one or more of the grounds set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1001; MeccaTech, Inc. v. Kiser , 2008 WL 1774992 (D. Neb. 2008); Andrews v.Schram , 562 N.W.2d 50, 53, 55-56 (Neb. 1997). Under Nebraska law, a prejudgment attachment against the property of a defendant may be issued when the defendant: (1) has absconded with the intent to defraud his or her creditors;

  6. Lincoln Ben. Life Co. v. Edwards

    45 F. Supp. 2d 722 (D. Neb. 1999)   Cited 32 times
    Holding section 1997e(e) does not apply to Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claims

    Grone v. Lincoln Mutual Life Ins. Co., 230 Neb. 144, 149, 430 N.W.2d 507, 511 (1988). See also Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 303, 562 N.W.2d 50, 54 (1997). Thus, LBL had a duty to disclose to Edwards any material facts regarding the indebtedness for which Edwards was being held accountable under the 1986 Indebtedness Agreement.

  7. Chase v. Neth

    269 Neb. 882 (Neb. 2005)   Cited 23 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding the exclusionary rule is inapplicable to administrative license suspension proceedings

    A statute is presumed to be constitutional, and all reasonable doubts will be resolved in favor of its constitutionality. Hass v. Neth, supra; Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 562 N.W.2d 50 (1997). The unconstitutionality of a statute must be clearly demonstrated before a court can declare the statute unconstitutional.

  8. Hass v. Neth

    265 Neb. 321 (Neb. 2003)   Cited 42 times
    Recognizing that “[t]here is no doubt of the substantial governmental interest in protecting public health and safety by removing drunken drivers from the highways”

    A statute is presumed to be constitutional, and all reasonable doubts will be resolved in favor of its constitutionality. Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 562 N.W.2d 50 (1997). The unconstitutionality of a statute must be clearly demonstrated before a court can declare the statute unconstitutional.

  9. Manker v. Manker

    263 Neb. 944 (Neb. 2002)   Cited 35 times
    Noting " constructive trust is a relationship, with respect to property, subjecting the person who holds title to the property to an equitable duty to convey it to another on the ground that his or her acquisition or retention of the property would constitute unjust enrichment."

    Intangible property and liquid assets such as stocks and bank and investment accounts may also be held subject to a constructive trust. See, Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 562 N.W.2d 50 (1997); Gottsch v. Bank of Stapleton, 235 Neb. 816, 458 N.W.2d 443 (1990). Regardless of the nature of the property upon which the constructive trust is imposed, a party seeking to establish the trust must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the individual holding the property obtained title to it by fraud, misrepresentation, or an abuse of an influential or confidential relationship and that under the circumstances, such individual should not, according to the rules of equity and good conscience, hold and enjoy the property so obtained. ProData Computer Servs. v. Ponec, supra; Brtek v. Cihal, 245 Neb. 756, 515 N.W.2d 628 (1994).

  10. North Bend Senior Citizens Home v. Cook

    623 N.W.2d 681 (Neb. 2001)   Cited 6 times

    Id. Because the power of attorney creates an agency relationship, the authority and duties of an attorney in fact are governed by the principles of the law of agency. Id. An agency is a fiduciary relationship resulting from one person's manifested consent that another may act on behalf and subject to the control of the person manifesting such consent, and further resulting from another's consent to so act. Andrews v. Schram, 252 Neb. 298, 562 N.W.2d 50 (1997). Cook classifies the Manor's claim against her as a claim for "malpractice," and relying on the language of Community First State Bank, asserts that such a claim is not assignable. Malpractice is defined as "[a]n instance of negligence or incompetence on the part of a professional."