| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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B097484
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Liontos v. County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Property owner can recover for impairment of access caused by public improvement work if impairment unnecessary. |
Real Property |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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B116195
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Myresheia W., a Minor
Juvenile not entitled to jury trial under three strikes law regardless of consequences of delinquency adjudication. |
Juveniles |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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A077740
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Marriage of Hafferkamp
Appeal from order purporting to grant new trial in family matter is dismissed. |
Family Law |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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G020681
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County of Orange v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Despite defendant's detention in Mexico, forfeiture of surety's bail bond is proper since extradition unlikely. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B112752
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Hellweg v. Cassidy
Failure of assigned deed to include lot line adjustment doesn't preclude entitlement to additional property. |
Real Property |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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B110973
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People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Insurance company's power of attorney did not prohibit the 'stacking' of bail bonds. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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B107591
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Pattiz v. Minye
Dismissal for failure to comply with discovery orders doesn't constitute favorable termination for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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D023283
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Artiglio v. General Electric Co.
Supplier of silicone used in manufacturing breast implants owes no duty of care to recipients of implants. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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G020481
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Gary B., a Minor
Court properly considers firearm enhancement at sentencing despite the allegation's dismissal pursuant to plea bargain. |
Juveniles |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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B107899
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Montgomery v. Cal Accountants Mutual Insurance Co.
In action by partner against accounting firm, summary judgment in favor of insurer is proper. |
Insurance |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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A081220
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Contra Costa Newspapers Inc. v. Superior Court (Bishop)
Court order restricting press contact with former jurors is without jurisdiction and is impermissibly overbroad. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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C025634
|
Friery v. Sutter Buttes Savings Bank
Senior lienholders have no duty to junior lienholder who hasn't subordinated and has no special relationship. |
Real Property |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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A071528
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The Application Group Inc. v. The Hunter Group Inc.
California law applies to covenant not to compete between in-state employer recruiting nonresident for employment. |
Employment Law |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B109104
|
Mabie v. Hyatt
Defendant who successfully defends a legitimate claim and a malicious claim may sue for malicious prosecution. |
Torts |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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96-10561
|
U.S. v. Albers
Houseboat falls within vehicle exception to Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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96-17074
|
Northcoast Environmental Center v. Glickman
Federal agency's 'action plan' setting species preservation and timber sales guideline doesn't require environmental impact statement. |
Environmental Law |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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96-16987
|
Eslaminia v. White
Jury consideration of damaging unadmitted audiotape of defendant's nontestifying sibling is prejudicial error requiring new trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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96-50397
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U.S. v. Lowe
Appellate court lacks jurisdiction to review denial of sentence reduction based on amended sentencing range. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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97-70732
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Aguilar-Escobar v. INS
Refugee who does not qualify for asylum may seek remedy under Central American Relief Act. |
Immigration |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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95-56632
|
Astaire v. Best Film & Video Corp.
Videotape manufacturer can use decease entertainer's movie clips for internal advertising of instructional videotapes. |
Intellectual Property |
|
May 20, 1999 | |
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B103978
|
Family Planning Associates Medical Group Inc. v. Belshe
Pre-abortion examination utilizing cervical dilator must be billed to Medi-Cal as part of abortion procedure. |
Administrative Agencies |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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G019924
|
Shea v. Department of Motor Vehicles
Forensic alcohol report prepared by unsupervised trainee can't qualify under public employee exception to hearsay rule. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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G017832
|
Pepperell v. Scottsdale Insurance Co.
Liability insurer has duty to defend construction defect suit under "continuous injury" trigger of coverage. |
Insurance |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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B114718
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Washington International Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (G.K. Backlund Inc.)
Surety on public works payment bond must pay interest penalty imposed under Public Contract Code. |
Insurance |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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C027893
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City of South Lake Tahoe v. Superior Court (Markham)
Removal of stop sign doesn't create dangerous condition if no duty to provide stop sign. |
Torts |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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S066874
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Kobzoff v. Los Angeles County/Harbor UCLA Medical Center
County may recover costs where plaintiffs lack either reasonable belief or good faith in filing or maintaining suit. |
Government |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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S066198
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People v. Cotton
Order |
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May 20, 1999 | ||
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97-0549
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State v. Holm
Conviction for possession of drug paraphernalia doesn't constitute lesser-included offense under Arizona Law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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May 20, 1999 | |
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S066488
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People v. Alvarez
Order |
|
May 20, 1999 | ||
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S066143
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People v. Callihan
Order |
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May 20, 1999 |