California Case Commentaries

Extension of Implied Warranties of Quality and Fitness to Real Property Transactions: Pollard v. Saxe Yolle Development Company

Date: Aug 21, 1974

Extension of Implied Warranties of Quality and Fitness to Real Property Transactions: Pollard v. Saxe Yolle Development Company Introduction The case of Pollard v. Saxe Yolle Development Company (12...

Veta Company v. State of California: Establishing Limits on Mandamus Actions Against Public Agencies

Date: Aug 3, 1974

Veta Company v. State of California: Establishing Limits on Mandamus Actions Against Public Agencies Introduction In the landmark case Veta Company et al. v. State of California et al., decided by...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof: People v. Vann Establishes the Necessity of Proper Jury Instructions on Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Date: Aug 1, 1974

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof: People v. Vann Establishes the Necessity of Proper Jury Instructions on Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Introduction People v. Jack Vann et al., 12 Cal.3d 220 (1974), is a...

Comprehensive Commentary on IN RE LAWRENCE L. LA CROIX on Habeas Corpus (1974)

Date: Jul 26, 1974

Ensuring Due Process in Parole Revocation: Insights from IN RE LAWRENCE L. LA CROIX (1974) Introduction The case of IN RE LAWRENCE L. LA CROIX on Habeas Corpus (1974) pertains to the rights of a...

Physician-Patient Privilege and Third-Party Disclosure: Insights from Rudnick v. Superior Court of Kern County

Date: Jul 6, 1974

Physician-Patient Privilege and Third-Party Disclosure: Insights from Rudnick v. Superior Court of Kern County Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in Jacqueline Rudnick v. The...

Application of Penal Code Section 12022 in the Absence of Section 12022.5: The People v. Sidney Leroy Strickland

Date: Jul 6, 1974

Application of Penal Code Section 12022 in the Absence of Section 12022.5: The People v. Sidney Leroy Strickland Introduction The People v. Sidney Leroy Strickland, 11 Cal.3d 946 (1974), is a seminal...

Affirmation of Liability and Damages in Schroeder v. Auto Driveaway Company: Establishing Standards for Common Carriers' Obligations and Damages

Date: Jul 4, 1974

Affirmation of Liability and Damages in Schroeder v. Auto Driveaway Company: Establishing Standards for Common Carriers' Obligations and Damages Introduction In the landmark case Schroeder et al. v....

Limits on Administrative Discretion in Environmental Regulation: Clean Air Constituency v. California State Air Resources Board

Date: Jun 28, 1974

Limits on Administrative Discretion in Environmental Regulation: Clean Air Constituency v. California State Air Resources Board Introduction In the landmark case of Clean Air Constituency et al. v....

Discretionary Withdrawal of Guilty Plea in Light of Undisclosed Collateral Consequences: People v. Giron

Date: Jun 26, 1974

Discretionary Withdrawal of Guilty Plea in Light of Undisclosed Collateral Consequences: People v. Giron Introduction People v. Giron (11 Cal.3d 793, 1974) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming the Essential Elements of Aggravated Kidnapping: Insights from People v. Thornton

Date: Jun 22, 1974

Reaffirming the Essential Elements of Aggravated Kidnapping: Insights from People v. Thornton Introduction People v. Robert Emmett Thornton (11 Cal.3d 738, 1974) is a significant case decided by the...

Redefinition of Parental Custody Standards: Impact of Civil Code §4600 in In re B.G. et al.

Date: Jun 21, 1974

Redefinition of Parental Custody Standards: Impact of Civil Code §4600 in In re B.G. et al. Introduction In re B.G. et al., Persons Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. VLASTA Z., Plaintiff and...

Affirming Literature-Based Expert Testimony for Historical Standards of Care in Medical Malpractice

Date: Jun 8, 1974

Affirming Literature-Based Expert Testimony for Historical Standards of Care in Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Laura Frances Brown et al. v. C. Leland Colm (11 Cal.3d 639, 1974)...

Evans v. Superior Court: Affirming the Right to Pretrial Lineups Under Due Process

Date: Jun 6, 1974

Evans v. Superior Court: Affirming the Right to Pretrial Lineups Under Due Process Introduction Evans v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California issued on June 5,...

Clarifying the Scope of Kidnapping under Penal Code Sections 207 and 209: People v. Dennis Stanworth

Date: Jun 4, 1974

Clarifying the Scope of Kidnapping under Penal Code Sections 207 and 209: People v. Dennis Stanworth Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Dennis Stanworth, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Forum's Autonomous Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions Over Foreign Limitations

Date: Jun 1, 1974

Forum's Autonomous Choice of Law in Wrongful Death Actions Over Foreign Limitations Introduction The case of Manuel Cid Hurtado v. The Superior Court of Sacramento County (11 Cal.3d 574, 1974)...

Clarification of Criminal Discovery Procedures and Statutory Privileges in PITCHESS v. Superior Court

Date: May 24, 1974

Clarification of Criminal Discovery Procedures and Statutory Privileges in PITCHESS v. Superior Court Introduction PETER J. PITCHESS, as Sheriff, etc., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS...

Retroactive Application of Penal Code Section 2900.5: Equal Protection in Sentencing Credits

Date: May 24, 1974

Retroactive Application of Penal Code Section 2900.5: Equal Protection in Sentencing Credits Introduction In re DONALD L. KAPPERMAN on Habeas Corpus, 11 Cal.3d 542 (1974), is a landmark decision by...

Enhancing Defendant's Right to Fair Trial: Informant Disclosure as Material Witness in People v. Borunda

Date: May 21, 1974

Enhancing Defendant's Right to a Fair Trial: Informant Disclosure as a Material Witness in People v. Borunda (1974) Introduction People v. Borunda is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Topanga Association v. County of Los Angeles: Mandating Administrative Findings and Substantial Evidence in Zoning Variance Decisions

Date: May 18, 1974

Topanga Association for a Scenic Community v. County of Los Angeles: Mandating Administrative Findings and Substantial Evidence in Zoning Variance Decisions Disclaimer: This commentary is intended...

Silberg v. California Life Insurance Co.: Clarifying the Insurer's Duty of Good Faith and Policy Interpretation

Date: May 11, 1974

Silberg v. California Life Insurance Co.: Clarifying the Insurer's Duty of Good Faith and Policy Interpretation Introduction Silberg v. California Life Insurance Company (1974) is a seminal Supreme...