| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B119122
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Estate of Fain
Judge has authority to render binding judgment where evidence demonstrates that parties believed proceedings to be a trial, not an arbitration hearing. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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B131248
|
BGJ Associates LLC v. Superior Court (M2B2 LLC)
Expunged lis pendens notice regarding constructive trust of disputed real property is proper where money damages are available. |
Real Property |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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B124489
|
Sanchez v. Pacificare Health System
Fees of medical expert witness not ordered by the trial court are not recoverable as costs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
F029122
|
People v. Green
California defendant may not challenge prior foreign conviction for lack of procedural formalities, where foreign jurisdiction does not require such formalities. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
B123278
|
Bolton v. Trope
Personal injury plaintiffs attorney has no duty to consult medical specialist expert unless such consultation is recommended by other medical experts. |
Attorneys |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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B120848
|
People v. American Surety Insurance Co.
Insufficient notice to extend 180-day period to vacate bail bond forfeiture, filed within the 180 days, can't save subsequent untimely notice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
A079863
|
Merrill v. Navegar, Inc.
There are triable issues of fact as to whether a gun manufacturer breached its duty of care to victims of a shooting. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
96-1932
|
Marques v. Bank of America
Failure to consider employee for other positions is sufficient evidence to support jury's finding of age discrimination. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-4106
|
Kimber v. Thiokol Corp.
Employer did not act arbitrarily and capriciously in its administration of an employees disability benefits claim. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-4057
|
Lang v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Where federal statute does not establish statute of limitations, court can apply limitations period of most closely analogous state law statute. |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-3322
|
U.S. v. Adkins
Court not required to give jury instruction where no possible interpretation of evidence presented at trial could support acquittal under that theory. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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97-1377 and 97-1463
|
U.S. v. Jones
Sentencing court is not bound by a statutory sentencing provision merely because such provision is referenced in the indictment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
99-7036
|
Garza v. Gibson
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
99-7033
|
Martin v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-8052
|
Gunderson v. Hettgar
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-3023
|
Parrin v. Helms (In re Parrin)
Order |
Bankruptcy |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-7087
|
Wyatt v. Boone
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-6195
|
Sampson v. Middleton
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-5144
|
Bates v. Jordan
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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99-8064
|
Lain v. State of Wyoming
Order |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-2111
|
Caskey v. Commonwealth Broadcasting Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
99-1268
|
Villarreal v. Harrison
Order |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-7183
|
Mose v. Apfel
Order |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-4080
|
Moore v. Berg Enterprises Inc.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-6440
|
Mills v. Unum Life Insurance Co.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
|
98-5234
|
Roberts v. Farmers Insurance Co.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-3307
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Mann v. Hutchinson Public Schools, U.S.D. 308
Order |
Civil Procedure |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-5170
|
Grabow v. Williams Natural Gas Co.
Order |
Employment Law |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-3203
|
New Hampshire Insurance Co. v. Westlake Hardware Inc.
Order |
Insurance |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
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98-5181
|
East Texas Seismic Data v. Seitel Data Inc.
Order |
Contracts |
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Dec. 1, 1999 |