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State v. The Cash Now Store, Inc.
Transactions engaged in by The Cash Now Store constitute loans subject to Uniform Consumer Credit Code.
Contracts Aug. 7, 2002
Chodos v. West Publishing Co. Inc.
Publisher breached contract with author by declining to publish work for marketing reasons.
Contracts Aug. 7, 2002
C.H.E.G. Inc. v. Millenium Bank
Contractual right to receive commission did not survive transfer of property in bankruptcy sale free and clear of all interests.
Contracts Aug. 7, 2002
Day v. Alta Bates Medical Center
Hospital asserting lien against patient is not liable for fees incurred by attorney in filing malpractice suit on behalf of patient.
Contracts Aug. 6, 2002
Insurance Co. of the West v. Pangborn Plumbing Corp.
Contractual lien for attorney fees has priority over judgment lien.
Contracts Aug. 6, 2002
Crum v. April Corp.
Trial court did not err in instructing jury to apply reasonable person test to determine entitlement to finder's fee.
Contracts Aug. 5, 2002
Brush Creek Airport v. Avion Park LLC
Use of runway as common area is not required under Colorado Common Ownership Interest Act.
Contracts Jul. 29, 2002
Kyocera Corp. v. Prudential-Bache Trade Services
Court properly affirms arbitration award where manufacturer's failure to supply goods under contract isn't excused by failure to sign amended agreement.
Contracts Jul. 29, 2002
Firth v. Lu
Agreement to transfer shares in corporation that operates housing cooperative is not subject to real estate statute of frauds.
Contracts Jul. 16, 2002
City of Chino v. Jackson
Indemnity agreement holds each signatory jointly and severally liable to bond holder of City's development project.
Contracts Jul. 8, 2002
Harris v. Rudin, Richman & Appel
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment when triable issues of fact exist based on mutual mistake of law or fact.
Contracts Jun. 20, 2002
SDJ Insurance Agency v. American National Insurance Co.
Insurance company did not breach contract by terminating agency agreement to establish new offices.
Contracts Jun. 18, 2002
Puget Sound Financial v. Unisearch Inc.
Invoices for performing commercial services can limit damages against business purchaser.
Contracts Jun. 16, 2002
Bike Fashion Corp. v. Kramer
Party may breach implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing even if express terms of contract speak to same subject.
Contracts Jun. 6, 2002
Sea-Land Service Inc. v. Lozen International LLC
Shipper may be liable for unreasonable deviation from bills of lading that caused delay in grape shipment.
Contracts Jun. 4, 2002
Khorram v. Kensington Homes
'Discovery' rule applies to claim for breach of contract.
Contracts Jun. 3, 2002
Hansen v. Transworld Wireless TV-Spokane Inc.
Plaintiff alleging breach of oral contract is limited to $5000 in damages.
Contracts May 17, 2002
Wong v. Thrifty Corp.
Civil Code Section 1717 providing attorney fees to prevailing party based on contractual provision does not require determination of liability.
Contracts May 15, 2002
Gibson v. Arnold
Oral settlement agreement is enforceable under judicial admission exception to statute of frauds.
Contracts May 14, 2002
Island Insurance Co. v. Hawaiian Foliage & Landscape Inc.
State and federal governments are intended beneficiaries of surety contract to extent of subcontractor's past due tax obligations.
Contracts May 13, 2002
Beaudry v. Insurance Co. of the West
Summary judgment on breach of contract claim is improper when evidence supports conflicting inferences regarding contract terms.
Contracts May 10, 2002
Bort v. Parker
Construction contractor's breach of contract claim against home owner was prematurely dismissed.
Contracts May 7, 2002
Varsity Gold Inc. v. Porzio
Court did not err by concluding that noncompetition agreement was not enforceable.
Contracts May 7, 2002
Copeland v. Baskin Robbins USA
Contract to negotiate agreement is enforceable.
Contracts Apr. 29, 2002
Curragh Queensland Mining Limited v. Dresser Industries Inc.
Claim by buyer for true fix of machinery is not barred by statute of limitations of Uniform Commercial Code.
Contracts Apr. 29, 2002
United States Cellular Investment Co. of Los Angeles Inc. v. GTE Mobilnet Inc.
Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact based on plain language of agreement.
Contracts Apr. 15, 2002
Amelco Electric v. City of Thousand Oaks
Abandonment theory of liability does not apply against public entity on competitively bid contract.
Contracts Apr. 3, 2002
Crowell v. Downey Community Hospital Foundation
Parties cannot contractually provide that arbitration award is subject to judicial review.
Contracts Mar. 26, 2002
Board of County Commissioners of Adams County v. City and County of Denver
Liquidated damages clause in intergovernmental agreement is enforceable against breaching party.
Contracts Mar. 21, 2002
Amelco Electric Co. v. City of Thousand Oaks
City's dramatic expansion of work to be performed by electrical contractor subjects it to liability for abandonment of contract.
Contracts Mar. 19, 2002