Conflict of Laws in Employer Liability: Offshore Rental Company v. Continental Oil Company Introduction The case of Offshore Rental Company, Inc., et al. v. Continental Oil Company addresses a...
Exclusionary Rule Reinforced: Intentional Falsehoods in Affidavits Mandate Evidence Suppression 1. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Daniel Gary Cook (22 Cal.3d 67, 1978), the...
Strict Product Liability and Joint Liability: Insights from Campbell v. Southern Pacific Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Ramon A. Campbell v. Southern Pacific Company et al. (22 Cal.3d 51,...
People v. King: Affirming Felons' Right to Concealable Firearms in Self-Defense under Penal Code §12021 Introduction In the landmark case People v. King, the Supreme Court of California addressed a...
Enforcement of Due-On Clauses in Outright Sales: Establishing Limits Under California Law Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case Cynthia J. Wellenkamp v. Bank of America...
Insurer’s Duty of Good Faith and Its Implications: Commentary on NEAL v. FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE (1978) Introduction The case of William Neal, as Administrator, etc., v. Farmers Insurance Exchange...
Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Standards: Comprehensive Commentary on In re Tony C. (1978) 1. Introduction In re TONY C., a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1978, addresses...
Precedent on Jury Instruction Errors in Medical Malpractice: LeMons v. Regents of the University of California Introduction The case of Rudine B. LeMons v. The Regents of the University of California...
Vested Pension Rights Affirmed in Betts v. Board of Administration Introduction The case of Bert A. Betts v. Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System (21 Cal.3d 859),...
Security Pacific National Bank v. Bullis: Establishing Dual Signature Requirements for Estate Accounts Introduction In the landmark case of Security Pacific National Bank v. Bullis (21 Cal.3d 801),...
Separation of Powers Upheld: Non-Attorneys Cannot Represent Corporations in Civil Court Introduction The case of Merco Construction Engineers, Inc. v. The Municipal Court for the Long Beach Judicial...
Direct Action Rights under the California Uniform Commercial Code: Sun 'n Sand, Inc. v. United California Bank Introduction Sun 'n Sand, Inc., et al. v. United California Bank is a landmark 1978...
Establishing Mandatory Uniform Classifications for Teacher Salaries: PALOS VERDES FAC. Assoc. v. PALOS VERDES PUSD Introduction The case of PALOS VERDES FACULTY ASSOCIATION et al. v. PALOS VERDES...
California Supreme Court Establishes 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt' Standard for Confession Voluntariness in People v. Jimenez (1978) Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff and...
Defining 'Great Bodily Injury' in Burglary Enhancements: Insights from People v. Daniel Caudillo Introduction The landmark case The People v. Daniel Caudillo (21 Cal.3d 562) adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Probable Cause in Consent and Plain View Searches: People v. Elbert Sidney Rogers Introduction People v. Elbert Sidney Rogers, 21 Cal.3d 542 (1978), is a landmark case in the realm of...
Reaffirming Strict Standards for Parental Mental Illness in Custody Terminations: In re Carmaleta B. et al. Introduction In re CARMALETA B. et al., Minors.HOMER E. DETRICH, as Director, etc.,...
Implied Equitable Indemnity Not Precluded by Express Indemnity Clauses in Cases Involving Indemnitee's Active Negligence – White v. City of Huntington Beach Introduction E.L. White, Inc., et al., v....
In re Richard E.: Upholding Custody Termination under Civil Code §232(a)(4) Introduction In re RICHARD E., a Minor. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ADOPTIONS, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT E.,...
Comparative Indemnity in Product Liability Cases: Safeway Stores v. Nest-Kart Introduction The case of Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Nest-Kart, decided by the Supreme Court of California on May 26, 1978,...