| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 H016564 
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Walsh v. West Valley Mission Community College District
 Defendant doesn't lose right to present evidence in its defense by dismissing counterclaim in settlement agreement.  | 
Contracts | 
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
| 
 B106486 
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Major Clients Agency v. Diemer
 Suit for indemnity alleged for professional negligence against attorney fails under equitable indemnity exception.  | 
Contracts | 
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Mar. 8, 1999 | |
| 
 98-4123 
 | 
Edwards v. Macfarlane
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Mar. 5, 1999 | |
| 
 B121570 
 | 
Turner v. Superior Court (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.)
 Party must demonstrate economic hardship on the record before cost shifting request will be considered.  | 
Contracts | 
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Mar. 2, 1999 | |
| 
 B125237 
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R.J. Land and Associates Construction Co. v. Kiewit-Shea
 When prime contractor lists two subcontractors for same work, substituted subcontractor can sue.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 B104031 
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Winograd v. American Broadcasting Co.
 Trial court's interpretation of an agreement stands even when multiple inferences can be drawn.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 H017149 
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Oliver v. Bradshaw
 Attorney's fees aren't statutorily barred when provision is included in agreement separate from dismissed, underlying action.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 C027597 
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M & B Construction v. Yuba County Water Agency
 Requiring contractors to have specific license class in order to bid on public contracts isn't an abuse of discretion.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 B118321 
 | 
Kibbee v. Blue Ridge Insurance Company
 Children spending time with both divorced parents are 'residents' if there is frequency and regular return.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 B118321 
 | 
Kibbee v. Blue Ridge Insurance Co.
 Children spending time with both divorced parents are 'residents' if there is frequency and regular return.  | 
Contracts | 
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Feb. 16, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1375  & 97-1393 
 | 
Southern Colorado MRI LTD. v. Med-Alliance Inc.
 Court decision to award expectancy damages and retention of post-breach profits to plaintiff doesn't constitute double recovery.  | 
Contracts | 
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Jan. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 97-0495 
 | 
Ahwatukee Custom Estates Management Association Inc. v. Bach
 Successful party in contract action can't recover non-taxable costs as attorney fees under Arizona Revised Statutes.  | 
Contracts | 
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Jan. 29, 1999 | |
| 
 96-4198, 97-4009, and 97-4070 
 | 
Electrical Distributors Inc. v. SFR Inc.
 Purchase contract with corporation, containing covenant not to compete, is binding on shareholders.  | 
Contracts | 
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Jan. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 98-0101 
 | 
PNL Asset Management Company v. Brendgen & Taylor Partnership
 Acknowledgment and partial payment of a debt is sufficient to restart the statute of limitations.  | 
Contracts | 
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Jan. 4, 1999 | |
| 
 97-1356 
 | 
Judiscak v. Digital Equipment Corporation
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 31, 1998 | |
| 
 97-8112 
 | 
Finn v. Cook
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 31, 1998 | |
| 
 98-3051 
 | 
U.S. v. International Fidelity Ins. Co.
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 23, 1998 | |
| 
 98-1129 
 | 
Deasy v. Nations Bank
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 8, 1998 | |
| 
 98-6077 
 | 
Welch v. Credit Adjustment
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 3, 1998 | |
| 
 97-6410 
 | 
Johnson v. Lynn Hickey Dodge Inc.
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Dec. 2, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0857 
 | 
Cherry Creek Aviation Inc. v. City of Steamboat Springs
 Award of attorney fees under state law inappropriate where claims for willful and wanton conduct brought pursuant to federal law.  | 
Contracts | 
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Nov. 26, 1998 | |
| 
 97-3236 
 | 
Asia Srategic Investment Alliances  v. General Electric Capital Services Inc.
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
 | 
Nov. 24, 1998 | |
| 
 96-1532 
 | 
U.S. Energy Corp. v. Nukem Inc.
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
 | 
Oct. 23, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0198 
 | 
American Pride Co-op v. Seewald
 Burden of proving "merchant exception" to statute of frauds lies with party asserting the exception.  | 
Contracts | 
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Oct. 16, 1998 | |
| 
 97-0386 
 | 
Samaritan Health System v. Superior Court (Schwartz)
 Doctor's breach of contract claims against hospital are barred by statute.  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 25, 1998 | |
| 
 96-3299 
 | 
Riley Manufacturing Co. v. Anchor Glass Container Corp.
 Arbitration clause enforceable when superseding merger clause was limited to specific topics.  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 25, 1998 | |
| 
 96SC672 
 | 
DCB Construction Co. v. The Central City Development Co.
 Commercial landlord isn't liable under unjust enrichment theory to contractor who performed work for tenant.  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 96SC745 
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R.A.S. Builders Inc. v. Euclid & Commonwealth Associates
 Commercial landlord isn't liable under unjust enrichment theory to contractor who performed work for tenant.  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 14, 1998 | |
| 
 97-2001 
 | 
Ratner v. MRC Partnership
 Order  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 4, 1998 | |
| 
 97CA0476 
 | 
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. v. Chemco Inc.
 Payment of judgment does not constitute satisfaction of contract such that refund provisions of contract become operative.  | 
Contracts | 
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Sep. 3, 1998 | 
