California Case Commentaries

Expanding the Exclusionary Rule: Insights from People v. James Martin

Date: Dec 10, 1955

Expanding the Exclusionary Rule: Insights from People v. James Martin Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Appellant, v. James Martin, Respondent (45 Cal.2d 755, 1955), the Supreme Court...

Reasonable Cause Required for Searches Incident to Arrest: People v. Simon

Date: Nov 30, 1955

Reasonable Cause Required for Searches Incident to Arrest: People v. Simon Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Charles A. Simon (45 Cal.2d 645), the Supreme Court of California...

People v. Irma Brown: Reinforcing the Necessity of Reasonable Cause in Search and Arrest Practices

Date: Nov 30, 1955

People v. Irma Brown: Reinforcing the Necessity of Reasonable Cause in Search and Arrest Practices Introduction People v. Irma Brown (45 Cal.2d 640) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Exclusionary Rule Affirmed: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Tarantino (1955)

Date: Nov 29, 1955

Exclusionary Rule Affirmed: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Tarantino (1955) Introduction The case of The People v. James Tarantino, decided by the Supreme Court of California on November 28,...

De Luz Homes v. County of San Diego: Establishing Principles for Valuation of Leasehold Interests in Tax-Exempt Property

Date: Nov 26, 1955

De Luz Homes v. County of San Diego: Establishing Principles for Valuation of Leasehold Interests in Tax-Exempt Property Introduction The case of De Luz Homes, Inc. v. County of San Diego (45 Cal.2d...

Independent Legal Consultation by Arbitrators Affirmed in Griffith Co. v. San Diego College for Women

Date: Nov 11, 1955

Independent Legal Consultation by Arbitrators Affirmed in Griffith Co. v. San Diego College for Women Introduction In the landmark case Griffith Company v. San Diego College for Women, 45 Cal.2d 501...

Enforceability of Contracts with Implied Terms based on Prior Dealings: California Lettuce Growers v. Union Sugar Company

Date: Nov 9, 1955

Enforceability of Contracts with Implied Terms based on Prior Dealings: California Lettuce Growers, Inc. v. Union Sugar Company Introduction California Lettuce Growers, Inc. v. Union Sugar Company,...

Res Judicata in Derivative Stockholder Actions: Gagnon v. Nevada Desert Inn

Date: Nov 5, 1955

Res Judicata in Derivative Stockholder Actions: Gagnon v. Nevada Desert Inn Introduction Gagnon Company, Inc. et al. v. Nevada Desert Inn, Inc. et al., Respondent Stanley Burke, 45 Cal.2d 448 (1955),...

Deficiency Judgment Prohibition under California Code Civ. Proc. §580d: Freedland v. Greco

Date: Nov 5, 1955

Deficiency Judgment Prohibition under California Code Civ. Proc. §580d: Freedland v. Greco Introduction MORTON FREEDLAND et al. v. DOMENICK R. GRECO, 45 Cal.2d 462 (1955), is a landmark decision by...

Negligent Liquor Sale and Wrongful Death: Dorothea Cole v. Paul Rush et al. - 45 Cal.2d 345

Date: Oct 29, 1955

Negligent Liquor Sale and Wrongful Death: Dorothea Cole et al. v. Paul Rush et al. - 45 Cal.2d 345 Introduction The case of Dorothea Cole et al. v. Paul Rush et al., decided on October 28, 1955, by...

Parental Immunity and Tort Liability: Insights from Barbara Emery v. Buel Emery

Date: Oct 29, 1955

Parental Immunity and Tort Liability: Insights from Barbara Emery v. Buel Emery Introduction Barbara Emery v. Buel Emery et al. (45 Cal.2d 421) is a landmark 1955 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Inverse Condemnation and Tort Liability in Public Drainage Maintenance: Analysis of Ventura County v. Bauer (1955)

Date: Oct 22, 1955

Inverse Condemnation and Tort Liability in Public Drainage Maintenance: Analysis of Ventura County v. Bauer (1955) Introduction The case of F. Lohr Bauer et al. v. County of Ventura et al. (45 Cal.2d...

Hopps v. Meehan: Affirming the Appealability of Orders Denying Restraining Injunctions Against Counsel under Code of Civil Procedure § 963

Date: Oct 8, 1955

Hopps v. Meehan: Affirming the Appealability of Orders Denying Restraining Injunctions Against Counsel under Code of Civil Procedure § 963 Introduction In the landmark case of Thomas J. Meehan, as...

Affirming Contributory Negligence in California Wrongful Death Actions: Buckley v. Chadwick

Date: Oct 8, 1955

Affirming Contributory Negligence in California Wrongful Death Actions: Buckley v. Chadwick Introduction Case: Dorothy Buckley et al., Appellants, v. Fred D. Chadwick, Respondent. Court: Supreme...

Hess v. Supreme Court of California: Limits on Conviction for Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor

Date: Oct 5, 1955

Hess v. Supreme Court of California: Limits on Conviction for Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor Introduction In re TROY CLIFFORD HESS on Habeas Corpus (45 Cal.2d 171) is a landmark decision by...

Preserving Vested Pension Rights: Insights from Manning v. City of Long Beach

Date: Sep 24, 1955

Preserving Vested Pension Rights: Insights from Manning v. City of Long Beach Introduction Manning T. Allen et al. v. City of Long Beach et al., reported in 45 Cal.2d 128 (1955), is a landmark case...

Mary Penny v. The People: Establishing Standards for Criminal Negligence in Involuntary Manslaughter

Date: Jul 9, 1955

Mary Penny v. The People: Establishing Standards for Criminal Negligence in Involuntary Manslaughter Introduction Mary Penny v. The People is a landmark 1955 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Lynch v. Waynebirdwell: Defining Wilful Misconduct in Auto Liability Cases

Date: Jul 6, 1955

Lynch v. Waynebirdwell: Defining Wilful Misconduct in Auto Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case of John M. Lynch, Jr., a Minor, etc., v. Jack Waynebirdwell et al. (44 Cal.2d 839), the...

Strict Enforcement of Dual Agency Rules in Real Estate Brokerage: McConnell v. Cowan Analysis

Date: Jul 6, 1955

Strict Enforcement of Dual Agency Rules in Real Estate Brokerage: McConnell v. Cowan Analysis Introduction The case of KENNETH A. McCONNELL et al., Appellants, v. HARRY L. COWAN, Respondent,...

Independent Contractor Liability Affirmed: Shell Oil Not Liable for Employee Injuries in Andrew v. McDonald

Date: Jul 2, 1955

Independent Contractor Liability Affirmed: Shell Oil Not Liable for Employee Injuries in Andrew v. McDonald Introduction The case of Andrew v. McDonald (44 Cal.2d 785) addressed significant questions...