California Case Commentaries

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...

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...