California Case Commentaries

Pro Rata Liability and Shared Defense Costs in Multiple Insurance Coverage: An Analysis of Continental Casualty Co. v. Zurich Insurance Co.

Date: Nov 28, 1961

Pro Rata Liability and Shared Defense Costs in Multiple Insurance Coverage: An Analysis of Continental Casualty Co. et al. v. Zurich Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Continental Casualty...

Austin v. Massachusetts Bonding: Relating Back of Amendments in Statute of Limitations

Date: Sep 12, 1961

Austin v. Massachusetts Bonding: Relating Back of Amendments in Statute of Limitations Introduction The case of HARRY E. AUSTIN et al. v. MASSACHUSETTS BONDING AND INSURANCE COMPANY addresses...

Personal Liability Under the Alter Ego Doctrine: Minton v. Cavaney Analysis

Date: Sep 6, 1961

Personal Liability Under the Alter Ego Doctrine: Minton v. Cavaney Analysis Introduction Minton v. Cavaney is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, decided on September 5, 1961. The...

Third-Party Beneficiary Liability for Negligent Will Drafting: Lucas v. Hamm

Date: Sep 6, 1961

Third-Party Beneficiary Liability for Negligent Will Drafting: Lucas v. Hamm Introduction The case of Robert Lucas et al. v. L.S. Hamm (56 Cal.2d 583, 1961) marks a significant development in...

Affirmation of Jury’s Discretion in Damages Awards and Res Ipsa Loquitur Application: Yetta Seffert v. Los Angeles Transit Lines

Date: Aug 18, 1961

Affirmation of Jury’s Discretion in Damages Awards and Res Ipsa Loquitur Application: Yetta Seffert v. Los Angeles Transit Lines Introduction The case of Yetta Seffert v. Los Angeles Transit Lines et...

Establishing Fiduciary Duty in Post-Divorce Asset Allocation: Flores v. Arroyo

Date: Aug 16, 1961

Establishing Fiduciary Duty in Post-Divorce Asset Allocation: Flores v. Arroyo Introduction Anita P. Flores, the plaintiff and appellant, initiated legal proceedings against Esther G. Arroyo, the...

Expanding Discovery Rights: The Greyhound Corporation v. Superior Court of Merced County

Date: Aug 4, 1961

Expanding Discovery Rights: The Greyhound Corporation v. Superior Court of Merced County Introduction In the landmark case The Greyhound Corporation v. Superior Court of Merced County, 56 Cal.2d 355...

Constructive Fraud and Fiduciary Duty in Community Property Settlements: Insights from TRANQUILLA VAI v. BANK OF AMERICA

Date: Jul 27, 1961

Constructive Fraud and Fiduciary Duty in Community Property Settlements: Insights from TRANQUILLA VAI v. BANK OF AMERICA Introduction The landmark case of TRANQUILLA VAI v. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL...

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Loitering Statute for Known Offenders in In re Holland Cregler

Date: Jul 21, 1961

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Loitering Statute for Known Offenders in In re Holland Cregler Introduction In re Holland Cregler on Habeas Corpus (56 Cal.2d 308) is a landmark decision by...

Subcontractor Liability in Construction Negligence: Stewart v. Cox

Date: May 26, 1961

Subcontractor Liability in Construction Negligence: Stewart v. Cox Introduction The case of Ralph E. Stewart et al. v. Lewis Cox is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1961 that...

Enhancing Warrant Particularity: Insights from SANFORD E. ADAY v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

Date: May 12, 1961

Enhancing Warrant Particularity: Insights from SANFORD E. ADAY v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY Introduction The case of Sanford E. Aday et al. v. The Superior Court of Alameda County (55...

Admissibility of Evidence from Warrants Supported by Unnamed Informants: The People v. Keener Decision

Date: May 2, 1961

Admissibility of Evidence from Warrants Supported by Unnamed Informants: The People v. Keener Decision Introduction The People v. Keener et al. (55 Cal.2d 714, 1961) is a landmark decision by the...

Specification of Insufficiency of Evidence in New Trial Orders: Insights from Aced v. Hobbs-Sesack Plumbing Co. (1961)

Date: Apr 7, 1961

Specification of Insufficiency of Evidence in New Trial Orders: Insights from Aced v. Hobbs-Sesack Plumbing Co. (1961) Introduction Aced v. Hobbs-Sesack Plumbing Company is a pivotal case decided by...

Establishing Grand Theft Through Aggregated Petty Acts Under Common Intent – People v. Bailey

Date: Mar 10, 1961

Establishing Grand Theft Through Aggregated Petty Acts Under Common Intent – People v. Bailey Introduction In the landmark case People v. Bailey, 55 Cal.2d 514 (1961), the Supreme Court of California...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Insanity Defense and Offense Joinder: People v. Kemp

Date: Mar 3, 1961

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Insanity Defense and Offense Joinder: People v. Kemp Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Darryl Thomas Kemp (55 Cal.2d 458, 1961), the Supreme Court...

Establishing Standards for Admissibility and Credibility of Child Witness Testimony in Sexual Offense Cases: Analysis of People v. Burton

Date: Feb 10, 1961

Establishing Standards for Admissibility and Credibility of Child Witness Testimony in Sexual Offense Cases: Analysis of People v. Burton Introduction Case Citation: The People v. Joe Orville Burton,...

Inference of Knowledge and Control in Drug Possession: People v. Redrick

Date: Feb 4, 1961

Inference of Knowledge and Control in Drug Possession: People v. Redrick Introduction People v. Johnny T. Redrick, 55 Cal.2d 282 (1961), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of California....

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity: Corning Hospital District v. Muskopf

Date: Jan 28, 1961

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity: Corning Hospital District v. Muskopf Introduction Corning Hospital District v. Muskopf, 55 Cal.2d 211 (1961), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Governmental Immunity in Defamation and Contract Interference: An Extensive Analysis of Lipman v. Brisbane Elementary School District

Date: Jan 28, 1961

Governmental Immunity in Defamation and Contract Interference: An Extensive Analysis of Lipman v. Brisbane Elementary School District Introduction Lipman v. Brisbane Elementary School District is a...

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in People v. Robillard

Date: Dec 30, 1960

Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction in People v. Robillard Introduction People v. Alexander Robillard XIV (55 Cal.2d 88), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on December 29,...