California Case Commentaries

Excusable Neglect in Claim Presentation: Bettencourt v. Los Rios Community College District

Date: Aug 1, 1986

Excusable Neglect in Claim Presentation: Bettencourt v. Los Rios Community College District Introduction Bettencourt et al. v. Los Rios Community College District et al. (42 Cal.3d 270) is a landmark...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Enhancements: The People v. James Jordan

Date: Aug 1, 1986

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Enhancements: The People v. James Jordan Introduction The People v. James Jordan (42 Cal.3d 308) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Defamation and Opinion: California Supreme Court's Ruling in Baker v. Los Angeles Herald Examiner

Date: Aug 1, 1986

Defamation and Opinion: California Supreme Court's Ruling in Baker v. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Introduction In Baker v. Los Angeles Herald Examiner (42 Cal.3d 254, 1986), the Supreme Court of...

Proposition 8 Reform in Ex-Felon Firearm Offenses: Establishing Standards for Proving Prior Convictions in People v. Valentine

Date: Jul 22, 1986

Proposition 8 Reform in Ex-Felon Firearm Offenses: Establishing Standards for Proving Prior Convictions in People v. Valentine Introduction In the landmark decision People v. Gregory Valentine (42...

Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Entry: Analysis of The People v. Duncan (1986)

Date: Jul 11, 1986

Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Entry: Analysis of The People v. Duncan (1986) Introduction The People v. Mark Duncan et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1986....

Respondeat Superior and Unauthorized Passenger: Insights from Perez v. Van Groningen Sons, Inc.

Date: Jun 24, 1986

Respondeat Superior and Unauthorized Passenger: Insights from Perez v. Van Groningen Sons, Inc. Introduction Perez v. Van Groningen Sons, Inc. (41 Cal.3d 962, 1986) is a landmark case in California...

Clarifying Employers' Liability Insurance Coverage: Producers Dairy Delivery Co. v. Sentry Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 10, 1986

Clarifying Employers' Liability Insurance Coverage: Producers Dairy Delivery Co. v. Sentry Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Producers Dairy Delivery Company, Inc., et al. v. Sentry Insurance...

Clarification of the Mendez-Arline Rule: Admissibility of Third-Party Culpability Evidence

Date: May 23, 1986

Clarification of the Mendez-Arline Rule: Admissibility of Third-Party Culpability Evidence Introduction People v. Henry Loren Hall (41 Cal.3d 826), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on...

Limitations on Third-Party Actions Against Insurers for Frivolous Appeals: Coleman v. Gulf Insurance Group

Date: May 23, 1986

Limitations on Third-Party Actions Against Insurers for Frivolous Appeals: Coleman v. Gulf Insurance Group Introduction Coleman et al. v. Gulf Insurance Group et al. (41 Cal.3d 782, 1986) is a...

Reaffirming the Jury's Role in Determining Securities Classification: People v. Figueroa et al.

Date: Apr 8, 1986

Reaffirming the Jury's Role in Determining Securities Classification: People v. Figueroa et al. Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE v. JOSEPH C. FIGUEROA et al. (41 Cal.3d 714, 1986), the...

Presumption of Prejudice from Juror Misconduct in Civil Damages Proceedings: Ballard v. Uribe

Date: Apr 4, 1986

Presumption of Prejudice from Juror Misconduct in Civil Damages Proceedings: Ballard v. Uribe Introduction Ballard v. Uribe (41 Cal.3d 564, 1986) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

MMBA Mandates Union Consultation Before Reassigning Duties: Insights from Teamsters' Union v. Farrell

Date: Apr 4, 1986

MMBA Mandates Union Consultation Before Reassigning Duties: Insights from Teamsters' Union v. Farrell Introduction In the landmark case Building Material Construction Teamsters' Union, Local 216 v....

Reversing Attempted Murder Conviction Due to Instructional Errors: Analysis of People v. Ratliff

Date: Apr 4, 1986

Reversing Attempted Murder Conviction Due to Instructional Errors: Analysis of People v. Ratliff Introduction The case of PEOPLE v. JAMES Monroe Ratliff, decided by the Supreme Court of California in...

Defining "Separate Occasions" in Penal Code 667.6(d): Insights from People v. Craft

Date: Apr 1, 1986

Defining "Separate Occasions" in Penal Code 667.6(d): Insights from People v. Craft Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Craft (41 Cal.3d 554, 1986), the Supreme Court of California...

Affirmation of Conviction with Reversal of Penalty in People v. Burgener (1986)

Date: Mar 28, 1986

Affirmation of Conviction with Reversal of Penalty in People v. Burgener (1986) Introduction People v. Burgener is a significant judgment from the Supreme Court of California rendered on March 27,...

RTD v. Carmen Lopez (1985): Establishing Duty of Public Common Carriers to Protect Passengers from Third-Party Assaults

Date: Jan 1, 1986

RTD v. Carmen Lopez (1985): Establishing Duty of Public Common Carriers to Protect Passengers from Third-Party Assaults Introduction The landmark case of Carmen Lopez et al. v. Southern California...

Establishing Specific Intent in Felony-Murder Rule: Analysis of People v. Balderas

Date: Jan 1, 1986

Establishing Specific Intent in Felony-Murder Rule: Analysis of People v. Balderas Introduction People v. Balderas (41 Cal.3d 144, 1985) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

California Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Capital Punishment in Torture-Related Murders

Date: Jan 1, 1986

California Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Capital Punishment in Torture-Related Murders Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. John Galen Davenport (41 Cal.3d 247), the Supreme...

Limitations on Admitting Other Criminal Activity Evidence During Penalty Phases: People v. Phillips (1985)

Date: Jan 1, 1986

Limitations on Admitting Other Criminal Activity Evidence During Penalty Phases: People v. Phillips, 41 Cal.3d 29 (1985) Introduction People v. Richard Louis Arnold Phillips is a landmark case...

Revelations in Felony-Murder and Aiding & Abetting: Insights from People v. Patrick Croy

Date: Jan 1, 1986

Revelations in Felony-Murder and Aiding & Abetting: Insights from People v. Patrick Croy Introduction People v. Patrick Croy, 41 Cal.3d 1 (1985), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

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