| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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95-56393, 97-55599 and 97-55597
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Peterson v. Highland Music Inc.
Music composer may rescind 30 year old royalty contract for breach of continuing payment obligation. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063239
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People v. Pratt
Review granted |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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96-50110
|
U.S. v. Thomas
Defendant claiming entrapment defense can present evidence of lack of criminal history prior to charged crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
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S063425
|
Foster-Gardner Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburg, PA
Proceedings commenced by issuance of determination and order does constitute 'suit' in this case. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
S063446
|
People v. Morante
Defendant's state-based orchestration of drug trafficking establishes jurisdiction but conspiracy conviction conflicts with law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
S063097
|
People v. Guiuan
Court has sua sponte duty to tailor accomplice instruction relating only to testimony favorable to prosecution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | |
|
97-58
|
Doherty v. Pennington
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
|
S062875
|
People v. Murillo
Order |
|
Jun. 14, 1999 | ||
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97-147
|
Atlantic Mutual Ins. v. Cir
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 13, 1999 | ||
|
C021470
|
People v. Newsome
Consecutive sentences are mandatory where defendant has two or more serious or violent felony convictions |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 13, 1999 | |
|
95-15428
|
Rand v. Rowland
Notice to pro se prisoner of summary judgment requirements may come from either court or moving party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-70041
|
McGray Construction Co. v. Director, Workers Compensation Programs
Injured employee performing nonmaritime work can be covered under Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B107356
|
Mardirossian v. Superior Court (Farmers Insurance Group)
Policy's value protection provisions are incompatible with upgrade exclusions making policy ambiguous as matter of law. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
96-55056
|
Covey v. Hollydale Mobilehome Estates
Amendments to HUD senior housing regulations are inapplicable to alleged discriminatory events before 1995 enactment. |
Government |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
B108188
|
Lavin v. California Horse Racing Board
Regulation mandating horse's disqualification for drug presence doesn't conflict with statute containing discretionary disqualification provision. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
A073484
|
People v. Trippet
Marijuana possession conviction remanded to determine whether doctor had approved use under Proposition 215. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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95-15428
|
Rand v. Rowland
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | ||
|
96-1773
|
Bankruptcy of Lam
Complete removal of lien on Chapter 13 debtor's personal residence is not prohibited if claim is unsecured. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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96-70041
|
McGray Construction Co. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Order |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | ||
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S063167
|
Creason v. State of California
Newborn screening program imposes mandatory duty on state to exercise reasonable care concerning test results. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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S062379
|
People v. Birkett
Insurance company, indemnifying crime victim, stands in victim's shoes and is entitled to restitution. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
S062614
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Mardirossian v. Los Angeles County Superior Court (Farmer Insurance Group)
Policy's value protection provisions are incompatible with upgrade exclusions making policy ambiguous as matter of law. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
C021883
|
Campos v. Anderson
Agency doesn't have jurisdiction to review adequacy of child support enforcement by district attorney's office. |
Family Law |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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B100260
|
Byers v. Cathcart
Anti-harassment injunction cannot be used to bar neighbor from parking along side driveway easement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
D026249
|
Estate of Simpson
Interest on delinquent taxes must be paid from corpus of decedent's residual estate. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
H016221
|
Swan Magnetics, Inc. v. Superior Court (Antek Peripherals, Inc.)
Arbitrator, not superior court, can modify Injunction issued after arbitration based on changed circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
|
G017211
|
Dorn v. Solomon
Wife cannot defeat joint tenancy before death and husband gets full title to property. |
Real Property |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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A074457
|
Genger v. Delsol
Widow's proposed action, challenging husband's estate plan, qualifies as 'contest,' triggering trust's no-contest clause. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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E017290
|
People v. Chung
Giving some jury instructions at beginning of trial without repeating them at end isn't error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 12, 1999 | |
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B098924
|
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 |
