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Marriage of Mathews
Where wife knowingly and voluntarily quitclaimed interest in residence to her husband, residence is considered husband's separate property.
Family Law Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Mena
Pattern instruction on possession of controlled substance while armed with firearm adequately conveyed required mental state.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
Steinberg v. International Commission on Holocaust Era Insurance Claims
Foreign policy of United States favoring settlement of claims for unpaid Holocaust-era insurance benefits pre-empts California law.
Insurance Jan. 25, 2006
Grosset v. Wenaas
Shareholder loses standing to continue derivative suit due to merger.
Corporations Jan. 25, 2006
Miller v. Weitzen
Civil Code Section 846 immunizes owners of driveway with right-of-way over horse trail from liability for fall on horse trail.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Martin
Multiple victim exception to statute was applicable where offender resisted arrest by four different officers and committed battery on one officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Germany
'Newly discovered evidence' is evidence that could not have been discovered with reasonable diligence prior to judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
Conservatorship of Pamela J.
Conservatee must be present when court determines her capacity or incapacity to consent to electroconvulsive treatment.
Constitutional Law Jan. 25, 2006
Ovitz v. Schulman
Federal Arbitration Act standard for vacating award due to lack of disclosure by arbitrator does not preempt California standard.
Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
City of Watsonville v. State Dept. of Health Services
City measure prohibiting introduction of fluoride into water supply is pre-empted by conflicting state law.
Government Jan. 25, 2006
Saville v. Sierra College
Assumption of risk doctrine applies to activities or sports where dangerous conditions or conduct are integral part of activity or sport.
Torts Jan. 25, 2006
Fishback v. County of Ventura
Landowners who purchased parcels from illegally created subdivision are not entitled to receive certificates of compliance from county.
Real Property Jan. 25, 2006
Hall v. Superior Court (People)
Compton court practice of requiring motions to be filed and heard 30 days before trial is invalid.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
Marriage of Sherman
Court must value community interest in husband's residence as of date of trial absent showing of increased value by individual efforts.
Family Law Jan. 25, 2006
Cicairos v. Summit Logistics Inc.
Where employer has failed to keep records required by statute, consequences for such failure should fall on employer, not employee.
Employment Law Jan. 25, 2006
Jackson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer failed to rebut claim that employee's heart condition was caused by industrial event.
Workers' Compensation Jan. 25, 2006
People v. McCoy
Readback of testimony over defense objection did not violate accused's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Appearance in office of clerk of court is not equivalent to appearance in court for purpose of exonerating bail bond.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Hale
Search warrant was valid because officer's oath implied facts in statement of probable cause were true.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Hill
Order
Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Quintanilla
Order
Jan. 25, 2006
Scott (George) on H.C.
Order
Jan. 25, 2006
Regan on Discipline
Order
Jan. 25, 2006
People v. Hallquist
Court may allow officer testifying as expert on accuracy of blood alcohol test device to recite statement found on test solution container.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2006
Viola v. California Dept. of Managed Health Care
Dept. of Managed Health Care is not required to reject health care service plans that include mandatory binding arbitration provisions.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 24, 2006
In re Kinnamon
Man convicted of attempted murder is entitled to have counsel appointed for preparation of motion for DNA testing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2006
Goshorn v. State of California
Public entities are not required to pay costs related to employees' work uniforms.
Employment Law Jan. 24, 2006
People v. Daggs
There was no unlawful search when police removed battery from abandoned cell phone to view identification numbers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2006
People v. Davey
Single act of indecent exposure constitutes only one crime for purpose of sentencing, regardless of number of witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2006
Him v. City and County of San Francisco
City's evidence of proofs of mailing claim rejection notices is sufficient to bar plaintiffs' lawsuit as untimely.
Civil Procedure Jan. 24, 2006