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Bresnahan v. Chrysler Corp.
If several issues are tried, a general verdict will stand if one count is supported by the evidence.
Torts Mar. 30, 1999
Wright v. Ripley
Issues resolved in routine sanction motion aren't entitled to preclusive effect in later action for malicious prosecution.
Torts Mar. 30, 1999
Coastal Abstract Service Inc. v. First American Title Insurance Company
Statement by title insurer to lender that escrow agent doesn't pay bills is defamation.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Harris v. Oaks Shopping Center
Negligence action based on injury resulting from rescue attempt requires imminent peril jury instruction although no accident actually occurred.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Levin v. Gulf Insurance Group
Insurer liable for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage for paying judgment despite lien placed on recovery by discharged attorney.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Waffer International Corp. v. Khorsandi
Obtaining a writ of attachment does not bar one from pursuing legitimate tort claims.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Smith v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Going to trial on personal injury claim after unsuccessful settlement attempt bars subsequent breach of contract claim.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Trear v. Sills
Professional duty of a therapist does not extend beyond the patient to the patient's parent.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Campbell v. Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Suit for wrongful death should be brought by plaintiffs in country where aircraft accident occurred, as long as remedy is available there.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Tilley v. Schulte
Under the 'firefighter's rule,' a psychiatrist, whose patient shot a policeman, isn't liable to the policeman for negligent care.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
American International Industries v. Superior Court (Urbach)
Prior representative action by watchdog environmental group bars subsequent class action under doctrine of res judicata.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Zamudio v. City and County of San Francisco
Owner of construction project isn't vicariously liable to injured employee of a subcontractor who already received workers' compensation benefits.
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Nguyen v. Honda Motor Company Ltd.
Order
Torts Mar. 29, 1999
Larsen v. Nissan Motor Corp. in USA
Law mandates that each tortfeasor in personal injury action is responsible for only his share of fault and not on a causation basis.
Torts Mar. 26, 1999
Link v. Pima County
Allowing jury to determine whether a county has absolute immunity in torts cause of action is reversible error.
Torts Mar. 25, 1999
Jordan F. Miller Corporation v. Mid-Continent Aircraft Service Inc.
Order
Torts Mar. 25, 1999
Ramirez v. Health Partners of Southern Arizona
Unauthorized harvesting of bone from decedent contrary to consent form alone is insufficient for bad faith.
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Patterson v. City of Livermore
Bicycling accident described in complaint didn't necessarily involves a "hazardous recreational activity."
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes limitations periods doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury.
Torts Mar. 24, 1999
Dale v. Dale
Spouse may bring suit for concealment of community property in superior court after dissolution proceedings ended.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Puryear v. Golden Bear Insurance Co.
In malicious prosecution suit, probable cause to initiate underlying suit must be shown for defendant to prevail.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Davis v. Shiley, Inc.
Californias governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action.
Torts Mar. 22, 1999
Adams v. City of Fremont
Police don't breach duty by failing to stop suicidal man with gun from killing himself.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Boomer v. Frank
Licensed driver has duty to supervise driver operating the vehicle with a learner's permit.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Cabral v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Uninsured motorist may recover only economic damages in connection with accident involving his parked car.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Cheyanna M. v. A.C. Nielsen Co.
Child born out of wedlock may sue for wrongful death of alleged father killed before she was born.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Newcombe v. Adolf Coors Co.
Former baseball player states commercial misappropriation claim regarding drawing based on news photograph.
Torts Mar. 19, 1999
Gapusan v. Jay
Court errs by disregarding statutory priority of employer-intervenor that paid workers' compensation benefits.
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Mendez Trucking Inc.
Request for trial de novo vacates judicial arbitration award with respect to all cross-actions.
Torts Mar. 18, 1999
Spray Systems of Arizona Inc. v. Lin-De LTD.
Order
Torts Mar. 18, 1999