| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
99-3139
|
Pringle v. United States
Army servicemans claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act is barred where his injuries resulted while he was on-duty. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
98-3285 and 98-3320
|
Storts v. Hardee's Food Systems
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
99-4040
|
Hale v. Danny's Construction Co.
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
99-6026
|
Dirt Hogs v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co.
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
98-5061
|
Cardtoons L.C. v. Major League Baseball Players Assn.
Noerr-Pennington doctrine does not provide immunity for purely private threats of litigation. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
99-2143
|
Ortiz v. United States Border Patrol
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
98SC760
|
White v. Muniz
Mentally disabled person may be held liable for intentional torts, but only if he intended to cause offensive or harmful consequences by his acts. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 18, 2000 | |
|
98CA0795
|
Tracz v. Charter Centennial Peaks Behavioral Health Systems Inc.
In-person evaluation is not required prior to 72-hour mental health hold. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 5, 2000 | |
|
98-0121
|
Schmitz v. Aston
Accusing neighbor of child molestation doesn't justify application of conditional privilege unless certain factors are met. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 4, 2000 | |
|
B124192
|
Ostayan v. Serrano Reconveyance Co.
Negligent misrepresentation action requires actual and reasonable reliance on defendant's representation. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B126426
|
Shipman v. Boething Treeland Farms Inc.
Private property owner owes no duty to injured, recreational vehicle driver when driver was uninvited, non-paying recreational user of land. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
E020452
|
McGill v. M.J. Brock & Sons, Inc.
Misrepresentation action not barred by statute of limitations when defendant fails to demonstrate that plaintiffs were on inquiry notice of neighborhood changes. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B128311
|
Hernandez v. California Hospital Medical Center
In medical malpractice action, claimant may recover against hospital even though Medicare and Medi-Cal paid his medical expenses. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
B125398
|
Brennan v. Tremco, Inc.
Demurrer without leave to amend can't be sustained where triable issues of fact remain to be decided. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 31, 2000 | |
|
S073196
|
Scheiding et al. v. General Motors Corporation
Federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act pre-empts state claims concerning exposure to asbestos in locomotives. The C.A. 1st has ruled that the federal Locomotive Boiler Inspection Act (BIA) pre-empted state tort action |
Torts |
|
Mar. 30, 2000 | |
|
99-1033
|
Hidalgo v. Fagen Inc.
Strict liability claim against parts manufacturer requires claimant to demonstrate that the part itself, not the final product, is defective. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
|
S077861
|
Fox v. Kramer
Hospital peer review records are inadmissible subsequent remedial measures evidence. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 29, 2000 | |
|
S085361
|
McGill v. M.J. Brock & Sons Inc.
Misrepresentation action not barred by statute of limitations when defendant fails to demonstrate that plaintiffs were on inquiry notice of neighborhood changes. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 23, 2000 | |
|
98CA1209
|
Sky Fun 1, Inc. v. Schuttloffel
Pilot may bring defamation claim against former employer for statements made to prospective new employer. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
|
98-6380
|
Myers v. Chopra
Order |
Torts |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
|
98CA1630
|
Salazar v. American Sterilizer Co.
Statute of limitations on tort claim does not begin to run until plaintiff knows cause of her illness. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 22, 2000 | |
|
99-0128
|
McDonald v. City of Prescott
City police department has duty to take action within reasonable time to correct dangerous road condition on state highway. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 20, 2000 | |
|
98-896
|
Rotella v. Wood
'Injury and pattern discovery rule' doesn't govern start of limitations period for civil RICO claims. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
|
98CA1662
|
Rose v. Colorado Factory Homes
Buyer of modular home may revoke acceptance where seller unable to remedy problems. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
|
99-0414
|
Larsen v. Decker
Social Security Administration report finding plaintiff permanently disabled is hearsay which cannot be admitted to prove plaintiff's injuries in automobile accident. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 6, 2000 | |
|
B125737
|
Lectrodryer v. Seoulbank
Bank's retention of funds after issuance of letter of credit supports jury's verdict of unjust enrichment. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
G020281
|
Stone v. The Regents of the University of California
Where employee's conduct is outside scope of employment, employer is not required to defend employee in civil lawsuit. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
A084831
|
Bjork v. Mason
Minor injured by tow rope pulled by defendant's boat doesn't entitle defendant to summary judgment verdict under assumption of risk doctrine. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
F029664
|
People v. Sun Pacific Farming Co.
Citrus trees infected with citrus tristeza virus are public nuisance which justifies removal of all infected trees. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 | |
|
98-3173
|
Cressler v. Neuenschwander
Order |
Torts |
|
Mar. 3, 2000 |
