· 9/27/2011
Estate of Eiteljorg Ex Rel. Eiteljorg v. Eiteljorg
Citations
- 813 F. Supp. 2d 1069
- 2011 WL 4479045
- 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110371
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that when a contract's language is ambiguous, a court \cannot properly determine [its meaning] on a motion to dismiss\
- stating that the court may look beyond the jurisdictional allegations of the complaint and view whatever evidence has been submitted when deciding a motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1)
- “[T]he Seventh Circuit recognizes that being bound by or interested in result of pending litigation does not make a party one that is ‘required’ to be joined under Rule 19(a)(1).”
- “If the language of an alleged contract is ambiguous regarding the parties’ intent, the interpretation of the language is a question of fact which a [court] cannot properly determine on a motion to dismiss”
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Judges: Sarah Evans Barker
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