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Dart Industries Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance Co.
Insured is not required to prove actual language of insurance policy when lost or destroyed in good faith.
Insurance Oct. 2, 2002
Eldred v. Ashcroft
Order
Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Neild
Oct. 2, 2002
Hammond v. Agran
Party is awarded attorney fees for litigating issue of 'scope' of statute.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma
Order
Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Phillips
Cocaine and cocaine base are two different substances and they should not be aggregated for sentence enhancement purposes.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Gay W.
Order
Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Linn
Court finds no merit to convicted defendant's challenges to jury instructions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Martinez
Defendant who asked minor for oral sex did not commit criminal solicitation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Linn
Order
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Kramer
Order
Oct. 2, 2002
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
City's permit requirement to use amateur radio antennae for commercial purposes licensed by FCC is pre-empted by federal law.
Constitutional Law Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Ortiz
Kidnapping-for-carjacking statute does not require that physical movement of victim 'substantially' increase risk of harm to victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Murrison
Landowner may not lawfully divert creek water without first notifying Dept. of Fish and Game.
Real Property Oct. 2, 2002
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California
Public Utilities Commission's new methodology used to calculate amount utilities owe generation facilities is proper.
Administrative Agencies Oct. 2, 2002
Ogborn v. City of Lancaster
Code enforcement officer may be liable for conversion because he gave order for bulldozer to demolish renter's house, which had been declared public nuisance.
Civil Rights Oct. 2, 2002
Spears v. Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc.
Repairman injured on derrick barge anchored to harbor bottom does not qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act.
Maritime Law Oct. 2, 2002
Lopez v. C.M.G. Development Inc.
Property owner is not liable where independent contractor's employee is injured on the job and employee is covered under Worker's Compensation Act.
Employment Law Oct. 2, 2002
Greene v. Dillingham Construction
Plaintiff's award of attorney fees and costs was reasonably adjusted to reflect unsuccessful claims.
Civil Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Crosswhite
Sentence extending commitment of individual found guilty by reason of insanity does not violate due process or equal protection.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Delong
Defendant's appeal is not moot where conviction was set aside pursuant to Proposition 36 after successful completion of drug treatment program.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
In re Tino V.
Juvenile court may extend commitment of juvenile who committed assault with deadly weapon until age of 25.
Juveniles Oct. 2, 2002
City of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Brandon)
Trial court's order, directing police agency to disclose to defense 10-year old information in arresting officer's personnel records, was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 2, 2002
City of Rancho Palos Verdes v. Abrams
Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Acosta
Oct. 2, 2002
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of California
Oct. 2, 2002
People v. Gutierrez
Oct. 2, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
City council member may not simultaneously serve on Municipal Water District's Board of Directors.
Government Oct. 2, 2002
Barrillas v. WCAB (Cohen)
Order
Oct. 2, 2002
Adamany v. Superior Court (Alagem)
Order
Oct. 2, 2002