| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B118244
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Hernandez v. Garcetti
Statute of limitation for negligent third party spoliation suit starts to run upon discovery of actual harm. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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B114300
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Martinez v. Vintage Petroleum, Inc.
No liability for negligent oil company when superseding act of third party causes an explosion. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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B111638
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Dillingham Construction N.A. Inc. v. Nadel Partnership Inc.
Where settlement payment isn't allocated, non-settling defendant's equitable indemnity obligation can't exceed damages actually caused. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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B103103
|
International Engine Parts Inc. v. Fedderson and Co.
Judicial estoppel bars tort claim after plaintiff denies claim's existence in course of bankruptcy proceedings. |
Torts |
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Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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S050870
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Toland v. Sunland Housing Group Inc.
Workers' Compensation Act bars all suits by contractor's employees against hiring party under peculiar risk doctrine. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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F026343
|
Mariani v. Price Waterhouse
Summary judgment properly granted when there's no evidence that defendant intended to induce reliance. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 14, 1999 | |
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B116352
|
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 | |
|
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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|
S069935
|
Greve v. Angeles Chemical Co.
Summary judgments should not be granted when there are triable issues regarding adequate warnings. |
Torts |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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97-53
|
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 |
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Apr. 13, 1999 | |
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G017409
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Davis v. Shiley Inc.
California's governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action. |
Torts |
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Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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S069475
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Fuller v. Bethany Apostolic Church
Negligent and intentional spoliation of evidence claims are dismissed for not filing within statute of limitations. |
Torts |
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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 |
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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 | |
|
A078201
|
Sagonowsky v. More
Favorable outcome in private, contractual arbitration doesn't support subsequent malicious prosecution action. |
Torts |
|
Apr. 12, 1999 | |
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97-3377
|
Enfield v. A.B. Chance Company
Order |
Torts |
|
Apr. 8, 1999 | |
|
S071500
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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 | |
|
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 |
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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
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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 |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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B113017
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Cochran v. Cochran
'Bad joke' left on answering machine, lacking immediate threat, isn't intentional infliction of emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Apr. 2, 1999 | |
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S063167
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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 |
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Apr. 2, 1999 |
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