Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B119313
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Peters v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New Jersey
Boat insurance policy doesn't cover suit for alleged transmission of herpes while on yacht. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
96-56564
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Ruiz v. City of Santa Maria
Election of minority candidates doesn't moot challenge to at-large election system under Voting Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-50206
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U.S. v. Robertson
Insurance company may be victim of crime of possession of forged securities of an organization. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B121152
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Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-1268
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Bankruptcy of Monument Auto Detail Inc.
Attorney not entitled to fees for services in a Chapter 11 case prior to conversion to Chapter 7. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1307
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Bankruptcy of Bakersfield Westar Inc.
Prepetition revocation of corporation's "subchapter s" status may be avoidable fraudulent transfer. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G023327
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Estate of Cibulk
Court errs by ordering trustee bond where instrument doesn't require one and beneficiaries have waived one. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
C024317
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Johnson v. United Services Automobile Assn.
Cause of action may exist for negligent spoliation of evidence by third party with duty to preserve. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A076882 and A077532
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Evangelho v. Presoto
Beneficiaries of revocable living trust are entitled to full accounting. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
F027591
|
County of Fresno v. Ruiz
Default judgment ordering child support could be set aside when extrinsic fraud shown to obtain judgment. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-35420
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Tri-State Development Ltd. v. Johnston
Statute authorizing prejudgment attachment of real property without notice or hearing denies due process. |
Constitutional Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A082174
|
Marriage of Garcia
Pre-1993 enforcement scheme applies in action to enforce child and spousal support order entered in 1966. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B121152
|
Zeron v. City of Los Angeles
Police officer gains tenure if Civil Service Commission receives termination notice after probationary period. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021015
|
Prudential Home Mortgage Co. v. Superior Court (Diaz)
Statutory forfeiture for failure to record reconveyance of deed of trust has one-year statute of limitations. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B107907
|
McKey v. Charles Schwab and Co.
Claims for breach of fiduciary duty and bad faith involving 'order flow payments' are pre-empted by federal law. |
Securities |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A081294
|
People v. Martinez
Swiss army knife is a deadly weapon. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021264
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Guardianship of Simpson
In proceeding terminating guardianship by father, failure to admit circumstances of mother's death requires reversal. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021233 & G021948
|
Cunningham v. Superior Court (Fountain Valley Chateau Blanc Management Assn.)
Jury may find that homeowners' association didn't act reasonably in ordering resident to clean his unit. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
A079840
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Empire Waste Management v. Town of Windsor
Statute granting governing body authority to grant exclusive franchise isn't violated by voter referendum. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
C026311
|
People v. Granderson
Trial may proceed in defendant's absence if defendant was present on first day of jury selection. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G022762
|
Pablo D., a Minor
Services rendered to parents of juvenile dependent can't be reviewed on appeal. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B112968
|
People v. Jones
Offenses not committed on the same occasion mandates imposition of consecutive sentences. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-19
|
United States v. Qualls
Order |
|
Mar. 11, 1999 | ||
88-1101
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U.S. v. City of San Diego
Attorney's fees appropriate for intervenor when prevailing party in Clean Water Act suit. |
Environmental Law |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G021015 and G021016
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Prudential Home Mortgage Co. v. Superior Court (Diaz)
Statutory forfeiture for failure to record reconveyance of deed of trust has one-year statute of limitations. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
D031345
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Losornio v. Motta
Notice period that is condition precedent to unlawful detainer isn't extended by use of 'post and mail' service. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
98-28129
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Bankruptcy of Lopez
Redemption of consumer debt collateral requires motion, court approval and a single payment. |
Bankruptcy |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
97-1732
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Galarza v. United States
Government may communicate ex parte with physician-employees whose conduct is at issue in tort action. |
Government |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
94-1999
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Seagate Technology Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Placement of defective hard drive into buyer's computers isn't physical harm for coverage purposes. |
Insurance |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
G018204
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Saks v. Parilla, Hubbard & Militzok
Bankruptcy laws pre-empt state law claim for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |