| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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D036826
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Kane v. National Ski Patrol System Inc.
Wrongful death claim is barred because participants in ski clinic assumed inherent risk of injury or death. |
Torts |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
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D035336
|
Dupont v. Dupont
Interest on support obligation payable in installments accrues when installment becomes due and not on entire amount from date of entry. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
|
G027263
|
Condee v. Longwood Management Corp.
Arbitration agreement must be shown to exist for petition to compel arbitration, but it need not be authenticated before enforceability is determined. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
|
D036993
|
Visionshape Inc. v. Kofax Image Products Inc.
Order |
|
May 17, 2001 | ||
|
96-O-05725
|
In re Petilla
Attorney who charged credit cards without intending to repay debt may be suspended but cannot be compelled to attend Gamblers Anonymous meetings. |
Attorneys |
|
May 17, 2001 | |
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99-2254
|
Elliott v. Williams
Conviction stands despite attorney's failure to present defense and admission of confession made under influence of heroin. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
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00-6054
|
Camfield v. City of Oklahoma City
Among other things, challenge to statute's constitutionality is moot when contested language deleted. |
Constitutional Law |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
99-1405
|
Grynberg Production Corp. v. Godfrey
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
99-7117
|
Benson v. Martin
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-3036
|
U.S. v. Mock
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
99-7091
|
Farmland Industries Inc. v. Wilson Gas and Oil Inc,
Order |
Contracts |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-2437
|
Juda v. Nerney
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-6352
|
Clark v. Whetsel
Order |
Civil Rights |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-1100
|
U.S. v. Saucedo
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-7094
|
Briggs v. Massanari
Commissioner erred by denying disability benefits to minor without considering his standardized test scores or explaining why testimony was not credible. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
00-1350
|
U.S. v. Saenz
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
A078588
|
Fretland v. County of Humboldt
Workers' compensation law's exclusive remedy provision doesn't bar claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
01518-0
|
Halverson v. Attorney At Law
Attorney's conduct of engaging in sexual relations with multiple clients justifies court's suspension increase from six months to one year. |
Attorneys |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
67340-3
|
Aluminum Company of America v. Accident and Casualty Insurance Co.
It is burden of insurer, not insured, to prove risk of fortuity. |
Insurance |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
65512-0
|
State of Washington v. Roberts
Major participation in events leading to homicide required to sustain death penalty verdict where defendant acted only as accomplice |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
65681-9
|
Staats v. Brown
Fisheries officer is entitled to qualified immunity with respect to civil rights claim for false arrest. |
Civil Rights |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
A077571
|
Pham v. WCAB
Actual earnings at time of injury is proper amount for calculating temporary disability indemnity entitlement. |
Employment Law |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
G019311
|
Stearman v. Centex Homes
When defective foundation results in damage throughout home, recovery of strict liability damages isn't barred by economic loss rule. |
Torts |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
B132298
|
Tri-West Insurance Services Inc. v. Seguros Monterey Aetna
Personal jurisdiction can't be asserted over Mexican insurer that provides coverage for goods transported by Mexican clothing manufacturer to California. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
G023433
|
People v. Han
Circumstantial evidence may be used to prove that defendant conspired with others to murder her twin sister. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 16, 2001 | |
|
98-1473
|
Carrillo v. Salmon
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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98-1967
|
F.W. Woolworth Co. v. Franchise Tax Board
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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98-9701
|
Sarroca v. United States
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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99-5699
|
Rice v. United States
Order |
|
May 16, 2001 | ||
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99-5951
|
Radillo-Contreras v. United States
Order |
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May 16, 2001 |