California Case Commentaries

Establishing Manslaughter Instruction as a Fundamental Right: Analysis of The People v. Modesto

Date: Jun 5, 1963

Establishing Manslaughter Instruction as a Fundamental Right: Analysis of The People v. Modesto Introduction The People v. Lawrence Glenn Modesto (59 Cal.2d 722) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Invalidating Consent Derived from Unlawful Entry: People v. Haven (1963)

Date: May 30, 1963

Invalidating Consent Derived from Unlawful Entry: People v. Haven (1963) Introduction People v. Robert L. Haven is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California issued on May 29, 1963. This...

Prejudicial Prosecution Argument on Deterrence Leads to Reversal of Death Penalty in People v. Ketchel et al.

Date: May 8, 1963

Prejudicial Prosecution Argument on Deterrence Leads to Reversal of Death Penalty in People v. Ketchel et al. Introduction In The People v. Donald Floyd Ketchel, H.B. Sears, and Thomas Edward Sears...

Affirmation of State Police Procedure Standards and the Limits of Search Without Probable Cause: People v. Mickelson

Date: Apr 19, 1963

Affirmation of State Police Procedure Standards and the Limits of Search Without Probable Cause: People v. Mickelson Introduction People v. Curtis Ray Mickelson is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Establishing Liability for Reputational and Health Damages in Wrongful Check Dishonor: Weaver v. Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association

Date: Apr 19, 1963

Establishing Liability for Reputational and Health Damages in Wrongful Check Dishonor: Weaver v. Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association Introduction Reba Weaver, the plaintiff and...

Constructive Trusts and Oral Agreements under the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Eva Greene Day v. Frank Townsend Greene

Date: Apr 12, 1963

Constructive Trusts and Oral Agreements under the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Eva Greene Day v. Frank Townsend Greene Introduction The case of Eva Greene Day v. Frank Townsend Greene et al. (59...

Liability for Emotional Distress Caused by Witnessing Negligent Harm to a Third Party

Date: Mar 13, 1963

Liability for Emotional Distress Caused by Witnessing Negligent Harm to a Third Party Introduction The case of LILLIAN AMAYA v. HOME ICE, FUEL AND SUPPLY COMPANY et al. (59 Cal.2d 295) adjudicated by...

Validity of Penal Code Section 6450 for Civil Commitment of Narcotics Addicts Confirmed

Date: Feb 15, 1963

Validity of Penal Code Section 6450 for Civil Commitment of Narcotics Addicts Confirmed Introduction The case of In re DAVID DE LA O on Habeas Corpus. (59 Cal.2d 128), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reevaluation of Release Agreements: The Impact of Casey v. Proctor on Civil Code Section 1542

Date: Feb 15, 1963

Reevaluation of Release Agreements: The Impact of Casey v. Proctor on Civil Code Section 1542 Introduction Casey v. Proctor, decided by the Supreme Court of California on February 14, 1963,...

Joint Occupant Consent and Fourth Amendment Protections: Analysis of Tompkins v. Superior Court

Date: Jan 30, 1963

Joint Occupant Consent and Fourth Amendment Protections: Analysis of Tompkins v. Superior Court Introduction The case of Robert G. Tompkins v. The Superior Court of the City and County of San...

Establishing Manufacturer Liability Beyond Traditional Warranties: Analysis of Greenman v. Yuba Power Products

Date: Jan 25, 1963

Establishing Manufacturer Liability Beyond Traditional Warranties: Analysis of Greenman v. Yuba Power Products Introduction Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the...

Roseleaf Corporation v. Chierighino: Upholding Deficiency Judgment Rights for Junior Lienors

Date: Jan 23, 1963

Roseleaf Corporation v. Chierighino: Upholding Deficiency Judgment Rights for Junior Lienors Introduction Roseleaf Corporation v. Willy F. Chierighino, 59 Cal.2d 35 (1963), is a landmark decision by...

Determining Proximate Cause in Insurance Claims: Settlement Exclusions in Sabella v. Wisler

Date: Jan 18, 1963

Determining Proximate Cause in Insurance Claims: Settlement Exclusions in Sabella v. Wisler Introduction Sabella et al. v. Wisler is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on...

Ambiguity in Airline Trip Insurance: Precedent Set by Steven v. Fidelity Casualty Co.

Date: Dec 19, 1962

Ambiguity in Airline Trip Insurance: Precedent Set by Steven v. Fidelity Casualty Co. Introduction The case of Kathryn E. Steven v. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York et al., decided by...

Enforcement of Administrative Regulations to Prevent Adverse Selection in Disability Insurance: Analysis of Pitts v. Perluss

Date: Dec 13, 1962

Enforcement of Administrative Regulations to Prevent Adverse Selection in Disability Insurance: Analysis of Pitts v. Perluss Introduction Pitts v. Perluss, 58 Cal.2d 824 (1962), is a pivotal case...

Inference of Guilt from Possession of Stolen Property and the Application of Penal Code §654: A Comprehensive Commentary on People v. McFarland

Date: Nov 21, 1962

Inference of Guilt from Possession of Stolen Property and the Application of Penal Code §654: A Comprehensive Commentary on People v. McFarland Introduction People v. McFarland, 58 Cal.2d 748 (1962),...

Reversal of Grand Theft Convictions Due to Exclusion of Good Faith Defense in THE PEOPLE v. MARSH et al.

Date: Nov 17, 1962

Reversal of Grand Theft Convictions Due to Exclusion of Good Faith Defense in The People v. Marsh et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Marsh et al. (58 Cal.2d 732), the Supreme...

Indictment Amendments and Statute of Limitations in Criminal Conspiracies: Insights from People v. Crosby et al.

Date: Nov 10, 1962

Indictment Amendments and Statute of Limitations in Criminal Conspiracies: Insights from People v. Crosby et al. Introduction People v. Crosby et al. (58 Cal.2d 713, Supreme Court of California,...

Collateral Estoppel in Civil Litigation: Insights from Teitelbaum Furs, Inc. v. The Dominion Insurance Company

Date: Oct 26, 1962

Collateral Estoppel in Civil Litigation: Insights from Teitelbaum Furs, Inc. v. The Dominion Insurance Company Introduction The case of Teitelbaum Furs, Inc. et al. v. The Dominion Insurance Company,...

Separation of Powers and Prosecutor Discretion in Narcotics Sentencing: People v. Sidener (1962)

Date: Oct 26, 1962

Separation of Powers and Prosecutor Discretion in Narcotics Sentencing: People v. Sidener (1962) Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Sidener (1962), the Supreme Court of California...