California Case Commentaries

Equitable Tolling in Actions Against Public Entities: Arnold Addison v. State of California

Date: May 26, 1978

Equitable Tolling in Actions Against Public Entities: Arnold Addison v. State of California Introduction In the landmark case of Arnold Addison et al. v. The State of California et al., 21 Cal.3d 313...

Private Nature of Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Insights from Garfinkle v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County

Date: May 17, 1978

Private Nature of Nonjudicial Foreclosures: Insights from Garfinkle v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County Introduction Garfinkle et al. v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County is a landmark...

Balancing Privacy Rights and Law Enforcement Needs: Standards for Court-Ordered Bodily Intrusions in Sexual Offense Cases

Date: May 17, 1978

Balancing Privacy Rights and Law Enforcement Needs: Standards for Court-Ordered Bodily Intrusions in Sexual Offense Cases Introduction THE PEOPLE v. LANE W. SCOTT (21 Cal.3d 284) is a seminal case...

Reaffirming the Fioritto Line: California's Stance on Self-Incrimination Privilege in People v. Pettingill

Date: May 10, 1978

Reaffirming the Fioritto Line: California's Stance on Self-Incrimination Privilege in People v. Pettingill Introduction Case Citation: THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FRANK JAY PETTINGILL,...

Recovery of Costs Without Attorney's Fees in Voluntary Dismissal Cases: Analysis of International Industries, Inc. v. Maurice Olen

Date: May 9, 1978

Recovery of Costs Without Attorney's Fees in Voluntary Dismissal Cases: Analysis of International Industries, Inc. v. Maurice Olen Introduction The case of International Industries, Inc. v. Maurice...

Impact of Legislative Changes on Criminal Convictions: The People v. Collins and the Evolution of Penal Code 288a

Date: May 4, 1978

Impact of Legislative Changes on Criminal Convictions: The People v. Collins and the Evolution of Penal Code 288a Introduction The case of The People v. Michael Jay Collins (21 Cal.3d 208) presents a...

The People v. Henry M. Fogelson: Landmark Ruling on Solicitation Ordinances and First Amendment Rights

Date: Apr 27, 1978

The People v. Henry M. Fogelson: Landmark Ruling on Solicitation Ordinances and First Amendment Rights Introduction The People v. Henry M. Fogelson (21 Cal.3d 158, 1978) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Destruction of Marijuana Conviction Records: Mack v. Superior Court Analysis

Date: Apr 27, 1978

Destruction of Marijuana Conviction Records: Mack v. Superior Court Analysis Introduction Mack v. Superior Court (21 Cal.3d 102) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on...

Legal Accountability of Social Hosts in Alcohol-Related Harm: Coulter v. Superior Court of San Mateo County

Date: Apr 27, 1978

Legal Accountability of Social Hosts in Alcohol-Related Harm: Coulter v. Superior Court of San Mateo County Introduction The landmark case, James Stewart Coulter et al. v. The Superior Court of San...

Withdrawal of Counsel Under California Rule 2-111(A)(4): Balancing Ethical Obligations and Client Rights

Date: Apr 12, 1978

Withdrawal of Counsel Under California Rule 2-111(A)(4): Balancing Ethical Obligations and Client Rights Introduction The case of Barry Comden et al. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (20...

Judicial Limits on Discovery: Upholding Associational Privacy in Britt v. Superior Court

Date: Mar 28, 1978

Judicial Limits on Discovery: Upholding Associational Privacy in Britt v. Superior Court Introduction Britt et al. v. Superior Court of San Diego County is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Comparative Fault in Strict Products Liability: Insights from Daly v. General Motors

Date: Mar 17, 1978

Establishing Comparative Fault in Strict Products Liability: Insights from Daly v. General Motors Introduction Daly v. General Motors Corporation, 20 Cal.3d 725 (1978), represents a pivotal case in...

Limits of Equitable Subrogation in Prioritizing Claims Over Bona Fide Encumbrancers: Caito v. United California Bank

Date: Mar 4, 1978

Limits of Equitable Subrogation in Prioritizing Claims Over Bona Fide Encumbrancers: Caito v. United California Bank Introduction The case of Philip J. Caito et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v....

Abuse of Discretion in Probation Decisions for Habitual Sexual Offenders under Penal Code § 288

Date: Mar 2, 1978

Abuse of Discretion in Probation Decisions for Habitual Sexual Offenders under Penal Code § 288 Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Warner, decided by the Supreme Court of California...

Proper Standards for Granting Nonsuit in Wrongful Death Cases: Willis v. Gordon (1978)

Date: Feb 18, 1978

Proper Standards for Granting Nonsuit in Wrongful Death Cases: Willis v. Gordon (1978) Introduction The case of Phillip Gary Willis et al. v. Jared Gordon et al. (20 Cal.3d 629) adjudicated by the...

AMA v. Superior Court: Establishing Comparative Partial Indemnity alongside Joint and Several Liability

Date: Feb 10, 1978

AMA v. Superior Court: Establishing Comparative Partial Indemnity alongside Joint and Several Liability Introduction The case of American Motorcycle Association (AMA) v. Superior Court of Los Angeles...

Establishing a Dual Standard for Design Defects in Product Liability: Barker v. Lull Engineering Co.

Date: Jan 17, 1978

Establishing a Dual Standard for Design Defects in Product Liability: Barker v. Lull Engineering Co. Introduction Barker v. Lull Engineering Co. is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Inadmissibility of Remote Prior Sexual Offenses in Child Molestation Cases: Commentary on People v. Charlie Thomas

Date: Jan 17, 1978

Inadmissibility of Remote Prior Sexual Offenses in Child Molestation Cases: Commentary on People v. Charlie Thomas (1978) Introduction People v. Charlie Thomas, 20 Cal.3d 457 (1978), is a pivotal...

Retention of Jurisdiction in Spousal Support: Insights from In re Marriage of Morrison

Date: Jan 17, 1978

Retention of Jurisdiction in Spousal Support: Insights from In re Marriage of Morrison Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of David Edward and Patricia Rosario Morrison (20 Cal.3d 437)...

Extension of Statute of Limitations and Piercing the Corporate Veil: Insights from Phil L. Wood v. Elling Corporation et al.

Date: Dec 31, 1977

Extension of Statute of Limitations and Piercing the Corporate Veil: Insights from Phil L. Wood v. Elling Corporation et al. Introduction The case of Phil L. Wood v. Elling Corporation et al. (20...