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“As a matter of law, the house is haunted”… Stambovsky v. Ackley (169 AD2nd 254)
It began, as a lot of NY litigation tales do, with a seemingly simple real estate transaction. While various publications described the Ackleys experience with poltergeists, and while both the Ackleys and Ellis Realty claimed they informed Stambovsky about the unusual and unearthly tenants, the buyer waited till after the contract was signed to request…
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48 eBooks, Events, Online Exhibits, and Resources for Celebrating National Hispanic American Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month which recognizes the triumphs and achievements of Hispanic Americans. Here are 48 resources to help you celebrate this month! Politics, Law, and Government Resources Resource Guides Researching Latin American Law: Getting Started from Loyola University Chicago About the Hispanic, Portuguese, and Caribbean Collections: Overview and Researcher’s…
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Divorce, 1850s Style!
Celebrity actor in contested divorce…. media taking sides…. crowds attending proceedings…mutual accusations of infidelity…prominent lawyers…landmark alimony settlement followed by a dispute over legal fees. Sound familiar? Well, if you were around in 1850s, it would! Philadelphia native son and premier American Shakespearean actor Edwin Forrest attempted to obtain a divorce from wife Catherine through the…
