Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A071398
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Rooz v. Kimmel
Hold harmless agreement absolves title company's liability for failure to timely record deed of trust. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 26, 1999 | |
B099094
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Gifford v. J & A Holdings
Curing defective notice of asset sale by postponing sale date isn't reasonable compliance with statute. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 25, 1999 | |
B118633
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Filet Menu Inc. v. Cheng
Tolling provision in statute of limitations for contract claim doesn't violate commerce clause unless it burdens travel for purposes of interstate commerce. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 24, 1999 | |
B092824
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Locke v. Warner Bros. Inc.
Issues remain in actress' suit against studio based on alleged sham agreement arranged by Eastwood. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 23, 1999 | |
B091294 and B092813
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De Guere v. Universal City Studios Inc.
Plaintiff's right to fair trial is deprived by improper delegation of judicial power to referee. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 20, 1999 | |
B107423
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Hall v. Laronde
Use of electronic mail by out-of-state party can establish sufficient minimum contacts to support personal jurisdiction. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 18, 1999 | |
S061765
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Ridgley v. Topa Thrift and Loan Association
Fee payable on prepayment of loan is an unenforceable penalty, not a valid prepayment charge. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 16, 1999 | |
B095849
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Capitol Steel Fabricators Inc. v. Mega Construction Co. Inc.
Liability of general contractor to subcontractor is not contingent on governmental entity's payment. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
C021946
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Forty-Niner Truck Plaza Inc. v. Union Oil Co. of California
Statute governing gas station franchises isn't pre-empted by federal act when franchise sold to third party. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
S067361
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Tilden-Coil Construction v. City of Cathedral City
City's consideration of bids for building project alternatives is flawed but not inconsistent with bidding statutes. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 1999 | |
B099724
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Grasso v. Crow
Damages for breach of warranty do not include attorney fees absent contractual or statutory provision. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
95-56336
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General Commercial Packaging Inc. v. TPS Package Engineering Inc.
Contract limiting party's access to narrow market segment doesn't violate California prohibitions against trade restraints. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
96-55239
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McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Thiokol Corp.
Aeronautics engineering company doesn't bargain for performance warranty if known technology renders fulfilling warranty impossible. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 14, 1999 | |
B098924
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LeFlore v. Grass Harp Productions Inc.
Absent establishment of a perfected superior security interest in film materials, third party claim fails. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B105110
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Elliott & Ten Eyck Partnership v. City of Long Beach
Judge acting as 'arbitrator' pursuant to parties' agreement exercises judicial powers with authority to modify decision. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
B093696
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Vu v. California Commerce Club Inc.
Breach of contract claim fails where premise of causation is speculative as a matter of law. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 12, 1999 | |
G016501
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Kemp v. Nissan Motor Corp. in U.S.A.
Automobile dealer's breach of contract claim against manufacturer isn't subject to administrative exhaustion requirement. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
B109273
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Korech v. Hornwood
Defendants are entitled partial award of attorney fees after prevailing on two causes of action. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 9, 1999 | |
C017627
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Buzgheia v. Leasco Sierra Grove
Contractor has burden to prove responsible managing employee was bona fide. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 7, 1999 | |
E019286
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Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. v. City of Cathedral City
City's consideration of bids for building project alternates is flawed but not inconsistent with bidding statutes. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
G016212
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SDC/Pullman Partners v. Tolo Inc.
Presence of trace amounts of substances otherwise toxic in larger quantities doesn't trigger cleanup clause. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
D024899, D025100, D025103 and D025104
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Webb v. Eldorado Colleges Inc.
Alleged fraud which could provide basis for rescission of contract doesn't preclude enforcement of arbitration clause. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 6, 1999 | |
B108902
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Shea-Kiewit-Kenny
'Cause' to remove Disputes Resolution Board member is not tantamount to 'cause' for removal of judge. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B116436
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Banner Entertainment Inc. v. Superior Court (Alchemy Filmworks Inc.)
Arbitration agreements created by oral contract or past behavior must be evidenced to be enforced. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 4, 1999 | |
B108902
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Shea-Kiewit-Kenny
'Cause' to remove Disputes Resolution Board member is not tantamount to 'cause' for removal of judge. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B112606
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Floveyor International Ltd. v. Superior Court (Shick Tube-Veyor Corp.)
Plaintiff has burden of proving service is valid and court has jurisdiction over defendant. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
96-35776
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United States v. M. Cutter Co.
Under Miller Act, personal property lessor can recover sums due between action filing and property return. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
E019715
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Quintilliani v. Mannerino
Attorney can't rely on legal malpractice statute of limitations for breach of non-legal services contract. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 3, 1999 | |
B095241
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Linden Partners, etc. v. Wilshire Linden Associates, etc.
Court may rule on whether duty is owed without regard for dispositive effect of the ruling. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 1999 | |
B095241
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Linden Partners v. Wilshire Linden Associates
Court may rule on whether duty is owed without regard for dispositive effect of the ruling. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 1999 |