California Case Commentaries

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Insights from PEOPLE v. GREEN

Date: Jan 30, 1971

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Insights from PEOPLE v. GREEN Introduction People v. John Anthony Green is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, adjudicated on January 29, 1971....

Limiting Transportation Requirements: Interpretation of Education Code Section 1009.5 in School Desegregation Efforts

Date: Jan 27, 1971

Limiting Transportation Requirements: Interpretation of Education Code Section 1009.5 in School Desegregation Efforts Introduction The case of San Francisco Unified School District et al. v. Donald...

Overruling Parental Immunity in Negligence: Gibson v. Gibson (1971)

Date: Jan 26, 1971

Overruling Parental Immunity in Negligence: Gibson v. Gibson (1971) Introduction James A. Gibson, a Minor, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Robert Gibson, Defendant and Respondent (3 Cal.3d 914) is...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Establishing General Intent under Penal Code Section 245(a) – The People v. Jess Gomez Rocha

Date: Jan 23, 1971

Assault with a Deadly Weapon: Establishing General Intent under Penal Code Section 245(a) – The People v. Jess Gomez Rocha Introduction The People v. Jess Gomez Rocha is a landmark decision by the...

Establishing Rental Value and Evidence Admissibility in Lease Breach Cases: Foreman Clark Corp. v. Madeleine Fallon

Date: Jan 20, 1971

Establishing Rental Value and Evidence Admissibility in Lease Breach Cases: Foreman Clark Corporation v. Madeleine Fallon et al. Introduction The case of Foreman Clark Corporation v. Madeleine Fallon...

Babb v. Superior Court: Disallowance of Malicious Prosecution Cross-Complaint

Date: Jan 16, 1971

Babb v. Superior Court: Disallowance of Malicious Prosecution Cross-Complaint Introduction Babb et al. v. Superior Court of Sonoma County, Real Party in Interest Huntington is a notable case...

Limitations on Search Incident to Traffic Stops: Furtive Gestures Do Not Constitute Probable Cause

Date: Jan 1, 1971

Limitations on Search Incident to Traffic Stops: Furtive Gestures Do Not Constitute Probable Cause Introduction The People versus The Superior Court of Yolo County, et al. (3 Cal.3d 807, 1970) is a...

Affirmation of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: Bardessono v. Michels

Date: Dec 30, 1970

Affirmation of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Malpractice: Bardessono v. Michels Introduction Bardessono v. Michels, 3 Cal.3d 780 (1970), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Shifting Burden of Proof in Wrongful Death Cases Arising from Noncompliance with Public Swimming Pool Safety Standards

Date: Dec 30, 1970

Shifting Burden of Proof in Wrongful Death Cases Arising from Noncompliance with Public Swimming Pool Safety Standards Introduction The case of ETHEL HAFT et al. v. LONE PALM HOTEL et al. (3 Cal.3d...

Right to a Speedy Trial: Establishing Pre-Arrest Delay Protections in Guy Jones v. Superior Court

Date: Dec 29, 1970

Right to a Speedy Trial: Establishing Pre-Arrest Delay Protections in Guy Jones v. Superior Court Introduction Guy Jones v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Invalid Amending of Judgment: The Candelario Precedent

Date: Dec 22, 1970

Invalid Amending of Judgment: The Candelario Precedent Introduction In re Ruben R. Candelario on Habeas Corpus (3 Cal.3d 702), decided by the Supreme Court of California on December 21, 1970,...

People v. Archerd: Pioneering Legal Insights into Murder by Insulin Poisoning

Date: Dec 11, 1970

People v. Archerd: Pioneering Legal Insights into Murder by Insulin Poisoning Introduction People v. William Dale Archerd (3 Cal.3d 615) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...

Legal Recognition and Procedural Requirements for Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases: Commentary on People v. West (1970)

Date: Dec 4, 1970

Legal Recognition and Procedural Requirements for Plea Bargains in Criminal Cases Introduction The landmark case of The People v. Dale Irven West, 3 Cal.3d 595 (1970), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Coverage of Damages Under Accident Insurance Policies: Insights from Robert v. Hogan

Date: Nov 26, 1970

Coverage of Damages Under Accident Insurance Policies: Insights from Robert v. Hogan 1. Introduction The case of Robert V. Hogan v. Midland National Insurance Company, 3 Cal.3d 553 (1970), serves as...

Enforcing Equitable Estoppel in Tideland Boundary Settlements: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Long Beach v. Mansell

Date: Nov 10, 1970

Enforcing Equitable Estoppel in Tideland Boundary Settlements: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Long Beach v. Mansell Introduction The case of City of Long Beach, Petitioner, v. John R. Mansell,...

Gribaldo v. Agrippina Versicherungen A.G.: Defining Indemnity Obligations in Errors and Omissions Insurance Policies

Date: Nov 7, 1970

Gribaldo v. Agrippina Versicherungen A.G.: Defining Indemnity Obligations in Errors and Omissions Insurance Policies Introduction Gribaldo, Jacobs, Jones and Associates et al., Plaintiffs and...

Place v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board: Upholding Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims

Date: Oct 30, 1970

Place v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board: Upholding Substantial Evidence in Disability Claims Introduction Theodore E. Place v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board, 3 Cal.3d 372 (1970), is a...

Ensuring Adequate Specification of Reasons in Grants for New Trials: Insights from JOHN SCALA, JR. v. JERRY WITT SONS, INC.

Date: Oct 30, 1970

Ensuring Adequate Specification of Reasons in Grants for New Trials: Insights from JOHN SCALA, JR. v. JERRY WITT SONS, INC. Introduction The case of John Scala, Jr. versus Jerry Witt Sons, Inc. (3...

Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete in Partnership Dissolutions: Insight from Swenson v. File

Date: Oct 30, 1970

Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete in Partnership Dissolutions: Insight from Swenson v. File Introduction Robert J. Swenson et al. v. James S. File, 3 Cal.3d 389 (1970), is a pivotal case...

Substantial Evidence and Employee Favoritism in Workmen's Compensation Claims: Garza v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Date: Oct 21, 1970

Substantial Evidence and Employee Favoritism in Workmen's Compensation Claims: Garza v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board Introduction In the landmark case Joe M. Garza v. Workmen's Compensation...