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Texas City Sued for Wrongful Teardown of Home

Jorge Rodriguez was hoping for an early retirement to his native Mexico. Instead, the 56-year-old concrete pourer is suing the city of Fort Worth, Texas, for wrongfully tearing down a house he planned to fix up and sell. The suit …

Michigan Court Reverses $100K Verdict for Oil in Home

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out a $100,000 verdict for a woman whose home had to be demolished after the basement was mistakenly filled with heating oil. In a 4-0 decision Thursday, the court says Beckie Price of DeWitt …