Consolidated Theatres v. Theatrical Stage Employees Union: Termination of Implied Contract and NLRB Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Consolidated Theatres, Inc. v. Theatrical Stage Employees...
Exclusionary Rule Applied to Narcotic Addiction Commitments: The People v. Moore Introduction The People v. Alfred Rudyard Moore is a seminal 1968 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Preservation of Jury Discretion in Capital Sentencing: Upholding Penal Code Sections 190 and 190.1 Introduction The cases of In re Robert Page Anderson and In re Frederick Saterfield examine the...
Emeryville v. BCDC: Strict Construction of Grandfather Clauses and Appellate Powers under the McAteer-Petris Act Introduction The landmark case of THE PEOPLE ex rel. SAN FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION...
Supreme Court of California Affirms Limits on People's Mandate Review under Penal Code Section 1385 Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT of Marin County, the Supreme Court...
Gross vs. Net Damages in Negligence Litigation: Woodcock v. Fontana Scaffolding Introduction The case of Waldo E. Woodcock v. Fontana Scaffolding and Equipment Company presents a pivotal examination...
Temporary Disability Is Not Apportionable in Workmen's Compensation: Granado v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board Introduction Henry Granado, Petitioner, brought a legal challenge against the...
Establishing Reasonable Probability in Industrial Causation: McAllister v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board Introduction The case of Myrtle McAllister, Petitioner, versus the Workmen's...
Preserving Legislative Authority in Municipal Ordinances: The California Supreme Court's Ruling in Kuggler v. Yocum Introduction The case of Carol J. Kuggler et al. v. Norma Yocum et al. (69 Cal.2d...
Cartwright Act Pleading Requirements: Chicago Title Insurance Co. v. Great Western Financial Corp. Introduction In the landmark case of Chicago Title Insurance Company et al. v. Great Western...
Pets Cannot Be Beneficiaries: Establishing Precedent in Estate of Russell v. Quinn Introduction The case of Estate of Thelma L. Russell, Deceased. Georgia Nan Russell Hemebree v. Chester H. Quinn (69...
Admissibility and Prejudicial Impact of Other Offenses Evidence in Identity Establishment: People v. Haston Introduction People v. Haston (69 Cal.2d 233) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Judicial Discretion in Admitting Psychiatric Evidence: Analysis of People v. Russel Introduction People v. Thomas John Russel, 69 Cal.2d 187 (1968), is a seminal Supreme Court of California case that...
Modern Negligence Standard Replaces Traditional Occupier Liability Classifications Introduction James Davis Rowland, Jr. v. Nancy Christian, 69 Cal.2d 108 (1968), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Bassett v. The People: Establishing Standards for Mental Capacity in Murder Convictions Introduction Bassett v. The People (69 Cal.2d 122), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on August 8,...
Marshall v. The People: Clarifying Standards for Warrantless Searches and Seizures Introduction Marshall v. The People (69 Cal.2d 51, 1968) is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G.W. Thomas Drayage Rigging Co.: Redefining Indemnity Clauses in Contract Law Introduction The case of Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) v. G.W. Thomas Drayage...
Protection of Trust Funds and the Limits of Account Stated in Attorney-Client Relations: Analysis of Trafton v. Youngblood Introduction The case of George E. Trafton v. N.E. Youngblood, decided by...
Clarifying Abandonment and Laches in Mineral Rights: Insights from Gerhards v. Stephens et al., 68 Cal.2d 864 (1968) Introduction Joseph M. Gerhards, Plaintiff and Appellant, along with other...
Reichert v. General Insurance Company of America: Supreme Court of California’s Stance on Bankruptcy and Contractual Rights Introduction Reichert v. General Insurance Company of America et al. (68...