Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C043764
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Prouty v. Gores Technology Group
Employees of purchased company are third-party beneficiaries to provision requiring purchaser to continue employment despite provision limiting third-party beneficiaries. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 7, 2004 | |
F043502
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Brasher's Cascade Auto Auction v. Valley Auto Sales and Leasing
Merchant buyer must adhere to reasonable commercial standards to be buyer in ordinary course under 2000 California Uniform Commercial Code. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 6, 2004 | |
02-35847
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Keystone Land & Development Co. v. Xerox Corp.
Plaintiff presented insufficient evidence of formation of contract under Washington law. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 5, 2004 | |
02-35992
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Assurance Co. of America v. Wall & Associates LLC of Olympia
Washington insurance policy that covers direct physical loss of collapse caused by hidden decay also covers imminent collapse. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 28, 2004 | |
B172662
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Yuen v. Superior Court (Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.)
Arbitrator should decide whether parties' arbitration agreement permits consolidation of two proceedings. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 3, 2004 | |
03-56681
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United States v. $4,224,958.57
Defrauded parties have standing to assert that money recovered by United States from fraudster is held in constructive trust. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 26, 2004 | |
B165668
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Gil v. Mansano
Party who prevailed in tort claim was not entitled to attorney fees under provision in contract. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
D042200
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Agosta v. Astor
Defendant induced plaintiff into entering employment contract by misrepresenting terms of agreement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 24, 2004 | |
F042604
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The Lundin/Weber Co. LLC. v. Brea Oil Co. Inc.
Court did not err in deciding covenants for further exploration should not be implied in oil and gas leases. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 15, 2004 | |
02-56798
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Televisa S.A. De C.V. v. DTVLA WC Inc.
Parties are bound by arbitration clause in principal agreement despite fact that claim arose out of different agreement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 10, 2004 | |
B158824
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Superior Gunite v. Mitzel
Court's decision based on plaintiff's contract claim against defendant was incorrect for want of privity between parties. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 8, 2004 | |
B166041
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Kashani v. Tsann Kuen China Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Plaintiffs may not recover damages for breach of contract when contract violates law and public policy. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
D041738
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Fitz v. NCR Corp.
Arbitration clause in plaintiff's contract is unconscionable for failure to allow adequate discovery. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
B162758
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O'Flaherty v. Belgum
Arbitrator erred in declaring forfeiture of accounts when agreement expressly precluded grant of such remedy. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B168458
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Citizens for Goleta Valley v. HT Santa Barbara
Defendants must provide bond or letter of credit securing their payment obligations under prior settlement agreement. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
G031944
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Millikan v. American Spectrum Real Estate Services California Inc.
Landlord in commercial lease case is entitled to award of selling expenses caused by tenant's breach. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B163974
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Jiagbogu v. Mercedex-Benz USA
Plaintiff's continued use of vehicle after he requested manufacturer buyback vehicle isn't waiver of recission under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B169265
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Wolf v. Superior Court (Walt Disney Pictures and Television)
Court errs in concluding term in contract is unambiguous when it was reasonably susceptible to several interpretations. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
G031703
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Miner v. Tustin Avenue Investors
Landlord did not meet its burden of establishing tenant did not have lease renewal option. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
B165538
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McLaughlin v. Walnut Properties Inc.
Rejection of commercial lease by bankruptcy trustee is considered breach as opposed to termination. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
B164361
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Pasadena Live, LLC v. City of Pasadena
City may have breached covenant of good faith and fair dealing by failing to consider plaintiff's applications for events. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
B166248
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Hedges v. Carrigan
U.S. Arbitration Act pre-emption applied to parties' contract because contract was transaction involving interstate commerce. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
B166080
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Blackburn v. Charnley
Provisions of real estate purchase agreement were sufficiently certain to be enforceable. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
G031671
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Harper v. Ultimo
Court did not err in denying petition for arbitration where separation of arbitral and non-arbitral issues would result in inconsistent adjudications. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
B164006
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Thompson v. Impaxx Inc.
Employee who was fired after refusing to sign nonsolicitation clause may sue for wrongful termination. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
02-71248
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O'Neil v. Bunge Corp.
Decedent's failure to sign settlement application before death results in unenforceable agreement with defendant. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
03-15735
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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n, Inc. v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Congress does not restrict courts' traditional equitable powers with respect to violations of Truth-in-Leasing regulations. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
G026626
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Gavaldon v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Vehicle service contract is not an express warranty entitling consumer to replacement or restitution remedy under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. |
Contracts |
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May 26, 2004 | |
C041611
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JRS Products Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America
Breach of contract claim cannot be changed into tort liability by claim that breach interferes with promisee's business. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
G031651
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Blitz v. Fluor Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff's reliance creates triable issue of fact as to whether defendant should be estopped from relying upon parol evidence rule. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 16, 2004 |