Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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95-56661
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Jacobellis v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Homeowner can sue insurer under California Earthquake Act for not offering earthquake insurance. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 3, 1997 | |
94-35484
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Gotcher Jr. v. Wood
Order |
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Sep. 12, 1997 | ||
92-17087
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Yniguez v. Arizonans for Official English
Order |
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Sep. 11, 1997 | ||
B100255
|
Soto v. State of California
Government Immunity Bars Tort Action by county worker injured during state's emergency training exercises. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 22, 1997 | |
A074636
|
Estate of Condon
Out-of-state attorney, who is not licensed in California but hired by executor, is entitled to fees. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Aug. 22, 1997 | |
96-1705
|
Bankruptcy of Santa Monica Beach Hotel Ltd.
Prepetition contract can provide basis for determining compensation for postpetition construction services. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 18, 1997 | |
B099392
|
Tyler v. WCAB
Workers' compensation judge can direct further medical examination to resolve doubts on industrial causation. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 1997 | |
95-2231
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Bankruptcy of Smith
Whether life insurance premium is necessary expense must be determined on case-by-case basis. |
Bankruptcy |
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Aug. 6, 1997 | |
S061544
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Barkhordarian v. Cooley, Godward, Castro, Huddleson & Tatum
Undisputed factual showing of harm does not establish 'actual injury' as matter of law. |
Attorneys |
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Jun. 29, 1997 | |
B099094
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Gifford v. J & A Holdings
Notice of intended sale is defective and postponing escrow closing isn't commercially reasonable statutory cure. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 27, 1997 | |
96-17
|
Northrop Grumman Corp. v. Hyatt
Order |
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Jun. 23, 1997 | ||
96-8653
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Gray v. Maryland
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 17, 1997 | ||
96-99000
|
McDowell v. Calderon
In capital case, defense counsel's delay in obtaining drug testing is not ineffective assistance. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jun. 4, 1997 | |
95-15122
|
Bankruptcy of McConville
Remedy for bankrupt debtors incurring secured debt without court authorization is cancellation of transaction. |
Bankruptcy |
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May 30, 1997 | |
95-16106
|
Keams v. Tempe Technical Institute Inc.
Under Arizona law, school accrediting agency owes no tort duty to students of accredited school. |
Torts |
|
May 30, 1997 | |
95-16148
|
Corkill v. Shalala
Physician can be excluded from Medicare program after failing to meet professionally recognized surgical standard. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 30, 1997 | |
96-5658
|
Lambrix v. Singletary
Prisoner with final conviction before 'Espinosa v. Florida' cannot rely on decision in federal habeas proceeding. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 23, 1997 | |
E016447
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Allyson v. Dept. of Transportation
Public entity has no duty to remedy icy road conditions reasonably apparent to motorists. |
Torts |
|
May 15, 1997 | |
C022144
|
Crummett v. Miller
Miner forfeits claim by failing to comply with Federal Land Policy and Management Act. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
C023281
|
People v. Sohal
Defendant's prior conviction for assault with deadly weapon constitutes strike under three strikes law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 2, 1997 | |
D023829
|
San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board v. Cushman
Owner is entitled to damages for taking based on inability to fully expand retail building. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
B098592
|
Prilliman v. United Air Lines Inc.
Employer with knowledge of employee's disability has affirmative duty to inform employee of alternative positions. |
Employment Law |
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May 2, 1997 | |
E014115
|
People v. Hood
Computer animation video to portray crime is shown properly to jury to illustrate testimony of experts. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
A074825
|
Hodges v. Yarian
Off-duty deputy sheriff injured after confronting suspected burglar cannot recover damages from building owners. |
Torts |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
95-16604
|
Robinson, Leatham & Nelson Inc. v. Nelson
Failure to prove former director was fiduciary at time of benefit bars shifting burden of proof. |
Corporations |
|
May 2, 1997 | |
96-15301
|
Calvert v. Huckins
Federal claim to public easement is barred by issue preclusion if private easement issue already litigated. |
Real Property |
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May 2, 1997 | |
95-35950 and 96-35093
|
Bankruptcy of Daley's Dump Truck Services Inc.
Summary judgment improper in action to rescind claims prosecution where several theories of rescission are disputed. |
Bankruptcy |
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Apr. 28, 1997 | |
C022867
|
Bradley v. Lacy
District attorney has duty to comply with statutory procedure after grand jury has found an accusation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Apr. 23, 1997 | |
D022653
|
Jacobs v. Universal Development Corp.
In pari delicto defense isn't applicable where discharged employee acquiesced in employer's illegal conduct |
Torts |
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Apr. 16, 1997 | |
96-80323
|
Nordquest v. U.S.
Order |
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Apr. 3, 1997 |