California Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Title Insurance Claims: White v. Western Title Insurance Co.

Date: Jan 1, 1986

Affirmation of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Title Insurance Claims BRIAN WHITE et al. v. WESTERN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY (40 Cal.3d 870) Introduction The case of Brian White et al. v. Western Title...

Scope of Arbitration Clauses in Health Service Agreements: Victoria v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Date: Dec 31, 1985

Scope of Arbitration Clauses in Health Service Agreements: Victoria v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 1. Introduction Victoria v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 40 Cal.3d 734 (Supreme Court of California,...

Reevaluation of Death Penalty Instructions and Forensic Evidence Admissibility in People v. Brown

Date: Dec 6, 1985

Reevaluation of Death Penalty Instructions and Forensic Evidence Admissibility in People v. Brown Introduction People v. Albert Greenwood Brown, Jr. (40 Cal.3d 512) is a landmark decision by the...

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreements: The Fred Dryer v. Los Angeles Rams Decision

Date: Dec 6, 1985

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Collective Bargaining Agreements: The Fred Dryer v. Los Angeles Rams Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in Fred Dryer, Plaintiff...

Establishing Reasonableness Standard for Lessors in Commercial Lease Assignments

Date: Dec 6, 1985

Establishing Reasonableness Standard for Lessors in Commercial Lease Assignments Introduction Kendall et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. Ernest Pestana, Inc., Defendant and Respondent. (40 Cal.3d...

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for School Searches Established in In re WILLIAM G.

Date: Dec 6, 1985

Reasonable Suspicion Standard for School Searches Established in In re William G. Introduction In re William G. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses the...

Juror Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Insights from In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ

Date: Nov 26, 1985

Juror Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Insights from In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ Introduction The landmark case of In re LAIRD GENE STANKEWITZ on Habeas Corpus (40 Cal.3d 391, 1985)...

State Preemption vs. Municipal Regulation in Escort Services: Insights from BRUCE COHEN v. San Francisco

Date: Nov 1, 1985

State Preemption vs. Municipal Regulation in Escort Services: Insights from BRUCE COHEN v. San Francisco Introduction The landmark case of BRUCE COHEN et al. v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND...

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Accident Investigations: CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Date: Oct 29, 1985

Establishing Police Duty of Care in Accident Investigations: CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Introduction CLEMENTE v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Serna v. Superior Court: Establishing the Attachment of the Right to a Speedy Trial in Misdemeanor Cases

Date: Oct 25, 1985

Serna v. Superior Court: Establishing the Attachment of the Right to a Speedy Trial in Misdemeanor Cases Introduction Serna v. Superior Court is a landmark 1985 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Unruh Act Application to Single-Sex Youth Organizations

Date: Oct 22, 1985

Affirmation of Unruh Act Application to Single-Sex Youth Organizations Introduction In the landmark case of Victoria Isbister, et al. v. Boys' Club of Santa Cruz, Inc. (40 Cal.3d 72, 1985), the...

Green v. Superior Court: Custodial Interrogation and the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine

Date: Oct 22, 1985

Green v. Superior Court: Custodial Interrogation and the Inevitable Discovery Doctrine Supreme Court of California, October 21, 1985 Introduction The case of Charles Tyree Green v. The Superior Court...

Unruh Civil Rights Act Prohibits Sex-Based Price Discounts: Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al.

Date: Oct 18, 1985

Unruh Civil Rights Act Prohibits Sex-Based Price Discounts: Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al. Introduction In the landmark case Dennis Koire v. Metro Car Wash et al. (40 Cal.3d 24, 1985), the...

Attorney Advice and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Gutierrez v. Mofid

Date: Sep 27, 1985

Attorney Advice and Statute of Limitations in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Gutierrez v. Mofid 1. Introduction The landmark case of Lina Gutierrez v. Massoud Mofid et al., adjudicated by the...

California Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Public Entities in Inverse Condemnation and Continuing Nuisance Claims

Date: Sep 24, 1985

California Supreme Court Establishes Liability for Public Entities in Inverse Condemnation and Continuing Nuisance Claims Introduction In Kenneth L. Baker et al. v. Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport...

Defining Criminal Proceedings: Scope of Special Circumstance in Death Penalty Under the Briggs Initiative

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Defining Criminal Proceedings: Scope of Special Circumstance in Death Penalty Under the Briggs Initiative Introduction People v. Weidert (39 Cal.3d 836, 1985) addresses a critical issue in...

Felony-Murder Doctrine and Special Circumstances: An Analysis of People v. Chavez

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Felony-Murder Doctrine and Special Circumstances: An Analysis of People v. Chavez Introduction People v. Raymond Rudy Chavez, 39 Cal.3d 823 (1985), is a seminal case in California jurisprudence that...

Presumed Father Custody Standard in Juvenile Context: Commentary on MICHAEL U. v. JAMIE B., et al.

Date: Sep 20, 1985

Presumed Father Custody Standard in Juvenile Context: Commentary on MICHAEL U., a Minor, etc. v. JAMIE B., a Minor, etc., 39 Cal.3d 787 (1985) Introduction The landmark decision in Michael U. v....

Retroactive Application of Civil Code §4800.1 and Vested Property Rights: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol

Date: Sep 17, 1985

Retroactive Application of Civil Code §4800.1 and Vested Property Rights: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol Introduction In re the Marriage of Esther and Robert Buol is a...

People v. Skinner: Restoration of the M'Naghten Test Affirmed

Date: Sep 17, 1985

People v. Skinner: Restoration of the M'Naghten Test Affirmed Introduction People v. Skinner (39 Cal.3d 765, 1985) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that reaffirmed the...

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