Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B201536
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Sizzler USA Real Property Inc.
Failure to obtain full amount of insurance specified in lease did not void subrogation waiver. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 22, 2008 | |
D049623
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Cardinal Health 301 Inc. v. Tyco Electronics Corp.
'Future performance' exception under UCC Section 2725 only applies when warranty refers to specific future time period. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
B196258
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Brown v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
Trial court's failure to adjudicate plaintiffs' constructive fraud defense to motion to compel arbitration is improper. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 28, 2008 | |
07-55071
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Rogers v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Seamen's employment contracts containing arbitration provisions are not exempt from Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 7, 2008 | |
A119605
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Orix Financial Services Inc. v. Kovacs
Unsecured judgment creditor who does not collude with debtor is 'transferee' who may take deposit account funds free of security interest. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 20, 2008 | |
B197974
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California Coastal Commission v. Allen
Couple that acknowledges assignment of judgment from original creditor has standing to levy on property of debtor not entitled to homestead exemption. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
A119605
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Orix Financial Services Inc. v. Kovacs
Unsecured judgment creditor who does not collude with debtor is 'transferee' who may take deposit account funds free of security interest. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
07-55528
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White v. Mayflower Transit
State law claims against interstate carriers are preempted by Carmack Amendment where amount in controversy exceeds $10,000. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 15, 2008 | |
F053691
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Winter v. Window Fashions Professionals Inc.
Arbitration clause is unenforceable where there is no meeting of the minds with respect to clause. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
D049191
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Great Western Drywall Inc. v. Roel Construction Co. Inc.
Prejudgment interest is not due where offsetting claim exceeds liquidated contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
07-73979
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Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas v. NLRB
Union dues-checkoff provision falls within 'Katz' unilateral change doctrine, requiring waiver. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 28, 2008 | |
06-16471
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County of Santa Clara v. Astra USA Inc.
Covered entities deemed intended beneficiaries of pharmaceutical pricing agreement may enforce manufacturers' ceiling price obligations. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 28, 2008 | |
07-55535
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Western Filter Corp. v. Argan Inc.
Ambiguous provision allowing claims to survive closing date for one year is not contractual statute of limitations reducing limitations period under California law. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 26, 2008 | |
F052704
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Carr Business Enterprises Inc. v. City of Chowchilla
Stipulated judicial reference agreement to equally split referee's fees precludes prevailing party from recovering half of referee's fees as costs. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 21, 2008 | |
F051999
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Carr Business Enterprises Inc. v. City of Chowchilla
Attorney fee request is properly denied where prevailing party relies on standard indemnity clause applying only to third-party claims. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 21, 2008 | |
06-56006
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Golden West Refining Co. v. SunTrust Bank
Company does not waive right to seek remedy for wrongful dishonor of 'non-perpetual' letter of credit. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 19, 2008 | |
07-35135
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Oltman v. Holland America Line Inc.
Equitable tolling is allowed when claim was filed in improper venue despite contractual limitations to the contrary. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 19, 2008 | |
A118077
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RN Solution Inc. v. Catholic Healthcare West
Court improperly denies arbitration of interrelated contract, tort, and battery claims where all parties are direct signatories bound by arbitration agreement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 17, 2008 | |
A116856
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Thompson v. Toll Dublin
Arbitration agreement is unenforceable against condominium buyers where provisions did not apply to fraud-related claims and were unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 14, 2008 | |
A117128
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Madden v. Summit View Inc.
Subcontractor's employee fails to prove causal relationship between his injury and general contractor's purported failure to perform nondelegable duty. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 13, 2008 | |
S147190
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Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP
Noncompetition agreement is deemed void where it restricted tax accountant from engaging in lawful business. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 8, 2008 | |
A118823
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Grenall v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Estate cannot rescind annuity based on mistake of fact where decedent was unaware of terminal illness at time of contract. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 29, 2008 | |
B186055
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Union Oil Company of California v. Greka Energy Corp.
Specific performance is properly granted where defendant failed to plug and abandon idle oil wells as required in land sale contract. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 25, 2008 | |
S141541
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Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg. Inc.
Subcontractor must defend project's developer-builder in construction defect lawsuit regardless of subcontractor's actual negligence. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2008 | |
D049198
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Brack v. Omni Loan Company
Choice of Nevada law in loan contract is not enforceable where California has greater interest in parties' transaction. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
B193251
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Wall Street Network Ltd. v. New York Times Company
Summary judgment is granted where pop-up ad solicitor fails to adhere to Internet marketing agreement with newspaper. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 17, 2008 | |
B196551
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Goldstein v. Barak Construction
Claims brought under Contractor's State License Law against unlicensed contractors may appropriately form basis for right to attach orders. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 10, 2008 | |
A114848
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Ontiveros v. DHL Express (USA) Inc.
Arbitration agreement is deemed unconscionable where provision provides arbitrator exclusive authority to decide on enforceability issues. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 2, 2008 | |
06-35429
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United States v. FMC Corp.
Tribe that is incidental third-party beneficiary lacks standing to enforce consent decree between mining company and government. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 30, 2008 | |
A118410
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California Physicians' Service v. Aoki Diabetes Research Institute
Health care provider is entitled to reimbursement from health care service plan for medical services provided to plan members. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 19, 2008 |