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People v. Duff
Penal Code Section 2933.2 clearly prohibits accrual of conduct credit when convicted of murder, even if that murder sentence is stayed.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Estate of Yool
Probate court properly supports imposition of resulting trust in favor of sister in dispute with siblings over real property their deceased mother held legal title to.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 1, 2007
Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper.
Torts Jun. 1, 2007
Quartz of Southern California Inc. v. Mullen Bros. Inc.
Finance company must pay auto auction for money owed by used auto dealer.
Contracts Jun. 1, 2007
Carr v. Kamins
Judgment quieting title to property by adverse possession is vacated where owner's daughter lived on property but never received service by publication.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2007
Weilburg v. Shapiro
Dismissal order is remanded in 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 suit whereby plaintiff alleges violations of extradition law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Fergus v. Songer
Award of attorney fees reinstated where jury's verdict is deemed not 'against law.'
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
People v. Tena
Trial court properly denies requests for self-representation, in case where defendant is charged with corporal injury to his child's mother.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Kalway v. City of Berkeley
Court refuses to allow landowner to deed parcel to his wife in effort to circumvent societal benefits of Subdivision Map Act.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2007
Sabbah v. Sabbah
Trial court properly rules Family Code section 3044 is inapplicable in case of father accused of domestic violence.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2007
People v. Mendez
Trial court errs in awarding additional 534 days' credit to sentence for time spent at mental institution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Sarabi v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Additional disability benefits awarded to worker who timely files petition to reopen case for worsening condition within five years of injury.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 1, 2007
Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location.
Torts May 31, 2007
Ramalingam v. Thompson
Litigation privilege is affirmative defense barring former wife's malpractice suit against neutral accountant hired to determine community property during dissolution proceeding.
Family Law May 31, 2007
People v. Abercrombie
Imposition of upper term sentence does not violate jury trial rights where defendant sexually abused stepdaughter while on parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Matthau v. Superior Court (William Morris Agency LLC)
Trial court errs in granting William Morris Agency's petition to compel arbitration in dispute with son of actor Walter Matthau.
Contracts May 31, 2007
Eternity Investments Inc. v. Brown
$36,575 arbitration award in dispute over home improvement contract must stand, as homeowners fail to bring timely petition to challenge the award.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Arata
Where defendant's plea bargain is significantly based on promise that later becomes unavailable, due process requires that promise be fulfilled.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Manco Contracting Co. v. Bezdikian
Lawsuit to domesticate multimillion dollar foreign judgment not time barred where judgment not 'final' until appellate court adjudicates under Qatari law.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
McAdams v. Monier Inc.
Class treatment is appropriate mechanism in case where plaintiff alleged failure to disclose defective roof tiles.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Knoller
Application of incorrect implied malice standard in second degree murder conviction of vicious dog owner requires reconsideration of new trial motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007
People v. Carey
Death penalty stands where autopsy photographs of murder victim were properly admitted into evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location.
Torts May 31, 2007
Matthau v. Superior Court (William Morris Agency LLC)
Trial court errs in granting William Morris Agency's petition to compel arbitration in dispute with son of actor Walter Matthau.
Contracts May 31, 2007
Eternity Investments Inc. v. Brown
$36,575 arbitration award in dispute over home improvement contract must stand, as homeowners fail to bring timely petition to challenge the award.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Arata
Where defendant's plea bargain is significantly based on promise that later becomes unavailable, due process requires that promise be fulfilled.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Manco Contracting Co. v. Bezdikian
Lawsuit to domesticate multimillion dollar foreign judgment not time barred where judgment not 'final' until appellate court adjudicates under Qatari law.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
People v. Knoller
Application of incorrect implied malice standard in second degree murder conviction of vicious dog owner requires reconsideration of new trial motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 31, 2007
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
Plaintiffs need not demonstrate they requested and were refused nondiscriminatory treatment in order to state claim under Unruh Civil Rights Act.
Civil Rights May 31, 2007