| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D045372
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B177713
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People v. Mena
Pattern instruction on possession of controlled substance while armed with firearm adequately conveyed required mental state. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B179200
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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D043684
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Grosset v. Wenaas
Shareholder loses standing to continue derivative suit due to merger. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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D044911
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B177387
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B179638
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People v. Germany
'Newly discovered evidence' is evidence that could not have been discovered with reasonable diligence prior to judgment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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D045800
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Conservatorship of Pamela J.
Conservatee must be present when court determines her capacity or incapacity to consent to electroconvulsive treatment. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B179978
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Ovitz v. Schulman
Federal Arbitration Act standard for vacating award due to lack of disclosure by arbitrator does not preempt California standard. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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H028111
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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C047923
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B177462
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B184247
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B173276
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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C048133
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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C049041
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Jackson v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer failed to rebut claim that employee's heart condition was caused by industrial event. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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F045249
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People v. McCoy
Readback of testimony over defense objection did not violate accused's constitutional rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B179578
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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 |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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B178341
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People v. Hale
Search warrant was valid because officer's oath implied facts in statement of probable cause were true. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | |
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S137167
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People v. Hill
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | ||
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S137916
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People v. Quintanilla
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | ||
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S138430
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Scott (George) on H.C.
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | ||
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S136736
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Regan on Discipline
Order |
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Jan. 25, 2006 | ||
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C045197
|
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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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B174455
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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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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B182713
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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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A107130
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Goshorn v. State of California
Public entities are not required to pay costs related to employees' work uniforms. |
Employment Law |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A107792
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People v. Daggs
There was no unlawful search when police removed battery from abandoned cell phone to view identification numbers. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A102885
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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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 | |
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A108117
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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 |
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Jan. 24, 2006 |