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...family endured in a Disneyland parking lot. Matay also claimed that her grandchildren suffered emotional trauma when, while being interviewed backstage by security guards, they witnessed Disney characters removing the heads of their costumes. The judge resisted the temptation to call the case Goofy but declared it a "nonsuit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Sep. 1, 1997 | 9/1/1997 | See Source »

...McCanns claimed that they were not guests of the Hoffmans since they had agreed to share the expenses of the weekend. They accused Biff Hoffman of speeding. He denied speeding but admitted that there had been talk of sharing expenses. Nonetheless, the judge ruled that it was a nonsuit. The McCanns appealed. Last week a higher court refused to authorize a retrial. Headlined California newspapers: RIGHT TO SUE DENIED GUESTS...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Guest Claims | 11/30/1936 | See Source »

...Minnie ("Ma") Kennedy, mother of Aimee Semple McPherson, Los Angeles soul-saver, successfully defended a $50,000 suit brought against her by Rev. Harry H. Clark, Seattle divine, for breach of promise, in Seattle. Her plea for nonsuit granted, she was surrounded by crowds of spectators who congratulated her, smacked her hands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Oct. 21, 1929 | 10/21/1929 | See Source »

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