California Case Commentaries

Revisiting Double Jeopardy in Probation Revocation: Insights from In re Robert Michael Coughlin

Date: Feb 5, 1976

Revisiting Double Jeopardy in Probation Revocation: Insights from In re Robert Michael Coughlin Introduction In re Robert Michael Coughlin on Habeas Corpus ({16 Cal.3d 52}, decided on February 4,...

Compensatory Interpretation of Water Code §13350(a)(3) Regarding Public Entity Liability for Oil Spills

Date: Feb 5, 1976

Compensatory Interpretation of Water Code §13350(a)(3) Regarding Public Entity Liability for Oil Spills Introduction People ex rel. Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, etc. v. The Superior Court of...

Fuentes v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board: Defining Compensation Calculations for Preexisting Disabilities

Date: Feb 3, 1976

Fuentes v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board: Defining Compensation Calculations for Preexisting Disabilities Introduction Fuentes v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (16 Cal.3d 1) is a seminal...

Establishing Accomplice Status Requires Preponderance of Evidence: People v. Tewksbury

Date: Jan 30, 1976

Establishing Accomplice Status Requires Preponderance of Evidence: People v. Tewksbury Introduction People v. Tewksbury (15 Cal.3d 953, 1976) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Independent Income Consideration in Parental Support Obligations: Armstrong v. Armstrong

Date: Jan 29, 1976

Independent Income Consideration in Parental Support Obligations: Armstrong v. Armstrong Introduction The case of MARC B. ARMSTRONG, a Minor, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. HENRY A....

Judicial Discretion in Bail Pending Appeal: Insights from In re ALAN EUGENE PODESTO

Date: Jan 28, 1976

Judicial Discretion in Bail Pending Appeal: Insights from In re ALAN EUGENE PODESTO Introduction In re ALAN EUGENE PODESTO on Habeas Corpus (15 Cal.3d 921) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Clarifying False Advertising in Interest Rate Calculations: The Chern v. Bank of America Decision

Date: Jan 24, 1976

Clarifying False Advertising in Interest Rate Calculations: The Chern v. Bank of America Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Gertrude Chern v. Bank of America (15 Cal.3d 866), decided by...

Overruling FRENCH v. FRENCH: Nonvested Pension Rights Recognized as Community Property in California

Date: Jan 17, 1976

Overruling FRENCH v. FRENCH: Nonvested Pension Rights Recognized as Community Property in California Introduction The landmark decision in In re the Marriage of Gloria Loucille and Robert William...

California Supreme Court Affirms Counsel's Authority over Speedy Trial Rights under Penal Code §1382

Date: Dec 25, 1975

California Supreme Court Affirms Counsel's Authority over Speedy Trial Rights under Penal Code §1382 Introduction The case of Curlee Townsend v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (15 Cal.3d 774)...

Res Judicata and the Retroactive Application of Legal Principles: Analysis of RAYMONDE ALETA SLATER v. JOHNROBERT BLACKWOOD et al.

Date: Dec 25, 1975

Res Judicata and the Retroactive Application of Legal Principles: Analysis of RAYMONDE ALETA SLATER v. JOHNROBERT BLACKWOOD et al. Introduction RAYMONDE ALETA SLATER, a Minor, etc. v. JOHNROBERT...

Estoppel and Permit Validity: Analysis of Strong v. County of Santa Cruz

Date: Dec 16, 1975

Estoppel and Permit Validity: Analysis of Strong v. County of Santa Cruz Introduction The case of Robert S. Strong et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (15 Cal.3d 720) reached the Supreme Court of...

Burglary within One's Own Home: Insights from People v. Gauze

Date: Dec 13, 1975

Burglary within One's Own Home: Insights from People v. Gauze Introduction People v. James Matthew Gauze is a landmark 1975 decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses a complex...

Strict Jurisdictional Enforcement of Appeal Deadlines: Hollister Convalescent Hospital v. Louisrico et al.

Date: Dec 11, 1975

Strict Jurisdictional Enforcement of Appeal Deadlines: Hollister Convalescent Hospital v. Louisrico et al. 1. Introduction Hollister Convalescent Hospital, Inc. v. Louisrico et al. is a pivotal case...

Protecting Bank Customer Confidentiality in Civil Discovery: Valley Bank of Nevada v. Superior Court

Date: Dec 10, 1975

Protecting Bank Customer Confidentiality in Civil Discovery: Valley Bank of Nevada v. Superior Court Introduction Valley Bank of Nevada v. Superior Court of San Joaquin County is a landmark 1975...

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Cornelison v. Kornbluth: Implications for Deed of Trust Covenants and Waste Claims

Date: Dec 2, 1975

Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Cornelison v. Kornbluth: Implications for Deed of Trust Covenants and Waste Claims Introduction Cornelison v. Kornbluth (15 Cal.3d 590), adjudicated by the Supreme...

California Supreme Court Reaffirms: Zoning Actions Do Not Constitute Inverse Condemnation for Market Value Reductions

Date: Nov 13, 1975

California Supreme Court Reaffirms: Zoning Actions Do Not Constitute Inverse Condemnation for Market Value Reductions Introduction In the landmark case of HFH, LTD., Petitioner, v. The Superior Court...

Impeachment of Witness Credibility and Restitution Conditions in Probation: Insights from The People v. Howard Leonard Lent

Date: Oct 31, 1975

Impeachment of Witness Credibility and Restitution Conditions in Probation: Insights from The People v. Howard Leonard Lent Introduction The People v. Howard Leonard Lent is a pivotal 1975 decision...

Admissibility of Coconspirators' Declarations Post-Conspiracy: Insights from People v. Leach

Date: Oct 24, 1975

Admissibility of Coconspirators' Declarations Post-Conspiracy: Insights from People v. Leach Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Leach et al., decided by the Supreme Court of California on...

Unlawful Transportation and Evidence Suppression: The People v. Mark Lee Harris

Date: Oct 8, 1975

Unlawful Transportation and Evidence Suppression: The People v. Mark Lee Harris Introduction The People v. Mark Lee Harris is a landmark 1975 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Binding Nature of Memoranda of Understanding under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act

Date: Oct 4, 1975

Binding Nature of Memoranda of Understanding under the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act Introduction The case of Glendale City Employees' Association, Inc. v. City of Glendale et al. (15 Cal.3d 328) presents...