Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-0083
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Ramirez v. Health Partners of Southern Arizona
Unauthorized harvesting of bone from decedent contrary to consent form alone is insufficient for bad faith. |
Torts |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S071654
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Patterson v. City of Livermore
Bicycling accident described in complaint didn't necessarily involves a "hazardous recreational activity." |
Torts |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
S071633
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Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes limitations periods doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury. |
Torts |
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Mar. 24, 1999 | |
D024756
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Dale v. Dale
Spouse may bring suit for concealment of community property in superior court after dissolution proceedings ended. |
Torts |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
C026773
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Puryear v. Golden Bear Insurance Co.
In malicious prosecution suit, probable cause to initiate underlying suit must be shown for defendant to prevail. |
Torts |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
S072155
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Davis v. Shiley, Inc.
Californias governmental interests warrant application of its statute of limitations to fraud action. |
Torts |
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Mar. 22, 1999 | |
A074965 and A075279
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Adams v. City of Fremont
Police don't breach duty by failing to stop suicidal man with gun from killing himself. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
98-0294
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Boomer v. Frank
Licensed driver has duty to supervise driver operating the vehicle with a learner's permit. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B113154
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Cabral v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Uninsured motorist may recover only economic damages in connection with accident involving his parked car. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
B115423
|
Cheyanna M. v. A.C. Nielsen Co.
Child born out of wedlock may sue for wrongful death of alleged father killed before she was born. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
95-55688
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Newcombe v. Adolf Coors Co.
Former baseball player states commercial misappropriation claim regarding drawing based on news photograph. |
Torts |
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Mar. 19, 1999 | |
D027546
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Gapusan v. Jay
Court errs by disregarding statutory priority of employer-intervenor that paid workers' compensation benefits. |
Torts |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B114133 and B115670
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Southern Pacific Transportation Co. v. Mendez Trucking Inc.
Request for trial de novo vacates judicial arbitration award with respect to all cross-actions. |
Torts |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
98-1054
|
Spray Systems of Arizona Inc. v. Lin-De LTD.
Order |
Torts |
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Mar. 18, 1999 | |
B110752
|
Kelley v. Trunk
Conclusory expert opinion is insufficient to support motion for summary judgment in medical malpractice suit. |
Torts |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
B109606
|
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor. |
Torts |
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Mar. 17, 1999 | |
97-0392
|
Goodman v. Samaritan Health System
Tort action for negligent peer review prior to 1971 can't be claimed in connection with admittance to hospital staff. |
Torts |
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Mar. 16, 1999 | |
B109777
|
Carter v. Holiday Ice Skating Center
Defendant's duty to provide appropriate rental equipment renders primary assumption of risk doctrine inapplicable. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
H016022
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Meister v. Regents of the University of California
Trial court properly ties attorney fees to hours effectively spent by attorneys. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B109606
|
Rosales v. Thermex-Thermatron, Inc.
Acquiring company is strictly liable for defective product sold by predecessor. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
97-55419
|
Tucker v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Limitations period in products liability action is tolled where injuries weren't known to be associated with product. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
B114274
|
Mark K. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
Limitations period for claims against church based on sexual abuse by priest began to run when plaintiffs turned 18. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
G018400
|
Abbott v. Taz Express
Juries don't need to accept expert testimony regarding damages on a 'take it or leave it' basis. |
Torts |
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Mar. 12, 1999 | |
G018204
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Saks v. Parilla
Bankruptcy laws pre-empt state law claim for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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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 | |
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 | |
B121129
|
Hondo Company v. Superior Court (Estate of Bobbie Jean King)
Uninsured motorist's estate can't recover non-economic damages after fatal car accident. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
E020531
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Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois v. City of Redlands Redevelopment Agency
Evidence of unlawful entries by transients is sufficient to require res ipsa loquitur instruction. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B118513
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Tidmore v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Rescue doctrine applies in case involving just two parties rather than usual three. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 | |
B106474
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Gargir v. B'nei Akiva
Refusal to instruct jury regarding distrust of partially false testimony is error but not prejudicial. |
Torts |
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Mar. 11, 1999 |