| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B116352
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Bardin v. Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.
Absolute privilege exists for employers providing false and misleading information regarding former employees despite Government Code qualified privilege rule. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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G018750
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McComber v. Wells
Pre-verdict settlement between co-defendants and plaintiff may be used to reduce economic damages against non-settling defendant. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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G018209
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Smith v. Golden Eagle Insurance Co.
Going to trial on personal injury claim after unsuccessful settlement attempt bars subsequent breach of contract claim. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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H015564
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Ortega v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District
School district estopped from asserting statute of limitations against one of two children molested by teacher. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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H015564
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Ortega v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District
School district estopped from asserting statute of limitations against one of two children molested by teacher. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
A076797
|
Alliance Financial v. City and County of San Francisco
Public entity's silence in face of claim waives technical objections to manner in which claim was presented. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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A077714
|
Hansell v. Santos Robinson Mortuary
Mortuary has no duty of care to ensure propriety of services performed by crematorium. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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S069935
|
Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
|
97-53
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Roberts v. Galen of Virginia Inc.
Federal law doesn't require improper motive of hospital in suit for failure to stabilize prior to further action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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G017409
|
Davis v. Shiley Inc.
California's governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S069475
|
Fuller v. Bethany Apostolic Church
Negligent and intentional spoliation of evidence claims are dismissed for not filing within statute of limitations. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B112663
|
Robison v. Six Flags Theme Parks Inc.
Lack of prior similar incidents doesn't negate landowner's duty to take reasonable precautions. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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B110878
|
Aaris v. Las Virgenes Unified School District
Doctrine of primary assumption of risk bars cheerleader's bodily injury claim against school district. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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A078201
|
Sagonowsky v. More
Favorable outcome in private, contractual arbitration doesn't support subsequent malicious prosecution action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
|
97-3377
|
Enfield v. A.B. Chance Company
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 8, 1999 | |
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S071500
|
Bockrath v. Aldrich Chemical Co.
Plaintiff allegedly injured by unidentified chemicals can't sue multiple defendants in hope of discovering tort feasor. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 7, 1999 | |
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S070590
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Bonds v. Roy
Expert testimony may be excluded where expert witness declaration didn't provide fair notice of subject matter. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 7, 1999 | |
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98-3075
|
Chermok v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 6, 1999 | |
|
D026302
|
Reyes v. Kosha
Employer may have breached statutorily recognized duty to provide safe housing for farm workers. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 4, 1999 | |
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S057133
|
Artiglio v. Corning Inc.
Company testing silicone implants for manufacturer doesn't owe duty to injured parties for negligently performed testing. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 4, 1999 | |
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98-7033
|
Richardson v. Southeastern Electric Cooperative of Durant Oklahoma
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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94-0528
|
Xanadu Maritime Trust v. Meyer
Unless opposing party shows petitioner's standard of care isn't reasonable under the circumstances, petitioner can't be charged with comparative negligence. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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B113017
|
Cochran v. Cochran
'Bad joke' left on answering machine, lacking immediate threat, isn't intentional infliction of emotional distress. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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S063167
|
Creason v. State Dept. of Health Services
Hereditary Disorders Act doesn't create cause of action for failure to develop testing and reporting procedures. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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A080058
|
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Farmers Brothers Co.
Plaintiffs' expert testimony regarding appliance blamed for fire establishes prima facie case of design defect. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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B118843 and B121277
|
Barrenda L. v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Plaintiffs alleging abuse in foster home needn't disclose other sexual conduct or submit to mental examination. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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D026302
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Reyes v. Kosha
Employer May Have Breached StatutorilyRecognized Duty To Provide SafeHousing For Farm Workers. |
Torts |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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A079271
|
Gatton v. A.P. Green Services, Inc.
Deposition testimony that is inadmissible hearsay doesn't create triable issue of fact defeating summary judgment. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
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G016980 and G017471
|
Quigley v. First Church of Christ, Scientist
Neither Christian Science practitioners nor child's grandmother have duty to refer child for conventional medical treatment. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 1, 1999 | |
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B101455
|
Furla v. Jon Douglas Co.
Evidence that competent agent would have known home was smaller than advertised precludes summary judgment. |
Torts |
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Apr. 1, 1999 |
