Limits of Statutory Immunity in Nuisance Claims: Analysis of Varjabedian v. City of Madera Introduction Case: Michael C. Varjabedian et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. City of Madera, Defendant...
Res Judicata Limitations in Unlawful Detainer Actions: Vella v. Hudgins Introduction Vella v. Hudgins (20 Cal.3d 251, 1977) addresses the critical issue of whether a prior unlawful detainer judgment...
Establishing Precedent on Miranda Rights and Voluntariness in The People v. McClary Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Lorrie Sue McClary (20 Cal.3d 218) is a landmark 1977...
Supreme Court of California Reaffirms the Fireman's Rule: Implications for Police Officers Introduction DALE C. WALTERS v. ROBERT M. SLOAN et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Reinforcing the Presumption of Prejudice in Juror Misconduct: People v. Henry Honeycutt Introduction In People v. Henry Honeycutt, 20 Cal.3d 150 (1977), the Supreme Court of California addressed...
Balancing Probative Value and Prejudice in Admitting Prior Felony Convictions for Impeachment: People v. Rollo Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Gary Michael Rollo,...
SERRANO v. PRIEST (1977): Affirming the 'Private Attorney General' Doctrine for Attorney's Fees in California Constitutional Litigation Introduction SERRANO v. PRIEST is a landmark 1977 decision by...
State Enforcement Actions and Class Action Procedures: Insights from The People v. Pacific Land Research Company Introduction The People v. Pacific Land Research Company et al. is a seminal 1977...
Videotaping of Depositions Unpermitted Absent Stipulation: Analysis of Bailey v. Superior Court of Kern County Introduction The case of Paul Sherod Bailey v. The Superior Court of Kern County (1977)...
Mandatory Prior Restitution in Welfare Fraud Cases Established in People v. McGee Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in The People v. Evelyn McGee et al., 19 Cal.3d 948 (1977),...
Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Sanctions Against County Supervisors for Willful Noncompliance with Welfare Benefit Orders Introduction In Leonard Ross et al. v. The Superior Court of Sacramento...
Mandate Review Standards for Private Hospital Medical Staff Decisions Established in Anton v. San Antonio Community Hospital Introduction Anton v. San Antonio Community Hospital, 19 Cal.3d 802...
Prohibition of the "Allen Charge" in California Jurisprudence: People v. Gainer, Jr. Introduction People v. Robert Gainer, Jr., 19 Cal.3d 835 (1977) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Requirement of Warrant for Juvenile Misdemeanor Arrests: In re THIERRY S. 1. Introduction In re THIERRY S., 19 Cal.3d 727 (1977), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Affirming the Necessity of Substantial Evidence in Determining Teacher Fitness: Board of Education v. Jack M. Introduction The landmark case, Board of Education of Long Beach Unified School District...
Proper Jury Instructions on Consciousness of Guilt: Clarification in People v. Hannon Introduction People v. Lee Roy Hannon is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1977 that...
Stillborn Fetuses Not Recognized as Persons under Wrongful Death Statute: California Supreme Court Analysis Introduction In the landmark case Linda Sue Justus et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v....
Excusing Late Claims Filing Under California Tort Claims Act: Wilson v. San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Introduction In the landmark case of Roy Wilson v. San Francisco Redevelopment Agency,...
Independence of Strict Liability and Negligence Theories and the Necessity of Contributory Negligence Instructions: Insights from J. Hasson v. Ford Motor Co. Introduction The case of JAMES HASSON, a...
Denial of Parental Consortium Claims: Ann Marie Borer v. American Airlines Introduction The case of Ann Marie Borer, a Minor, etc., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. American Airlines, Inc., Defendant...