California Case Commentaries

Defining Gross Receipts in Sales Tax: Meyer v. State Board of Equalization

Date: Mar 2, 1954

Defining Gross Receipts in Sales Tax: Meyer v. State Board of Equalization Introduction The case of H.L.E. Meyer, Jr., et al. v. State Board of Equalization (42 Cal.2d 376, 1954) presents a pivotal...

Court Affirms Importance of Clear Assignment Proof in Foreclosure Surplus Claims: Rowena F. Cockerell v. Title Insurance and Trust Company

Date: Feb 25, 1954

Court Affirms Importance of Clear Assignment Proof in Foreclosure Surplus Claims Introduction The case of Rowena F. Cockerell et al. v. Title Insurance and Trust Company, decided by the Supreme Court...

Expansion of Theft by False Pretenses to Include False Promises: Analysis of People v. George H. Ashley

Date: Feb 20, 1954

Expansion of Theft by False Pretenses to Include False Promises: Analysis of People v. George H. Ashley Introduction The case of The People v. George H. Ashley (42 Cal.2d 246, 1954) represents a...

Admissibility of Expert Psychological Evidence in Sex Offense Cases: The People v. Jones (1954) Decision

Date: Feb 6, 1954

Admissibility of Expert Psychological Evidence in Sex Offense Cases: The People v. Jones (1954) Decision Introduction The landmark case The People v. Rayburn A. Jones, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Reevaluating Assumption of Risk: Insights from Prescott v. Ralphs Grocery Company

Date: Jan 30, 1954

Reevaluating Assumption of Risk: Insights from Prescott v. Ralphs Grocery Company Introduction The case of Mary R. Prescott v. Ralphs Grocery Company (42 Cal.2d 158) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Incorporation by Reference of Property Settlement Agreements in Divorce Decrees: Legal Precedent from Flynn v. Flynn

Date: Jan 9, 1954

Incorporation by Reference of Property Settlement Agreements in Divorce Decrees: Legal Precedent from Flynn v. Flynn Introduction The case of Liliane Carre Flynn v. Errol Leslie Flynn, 42 Cal.2d 55...

Admissibility of Property Purchase Offers in Eminent Domain Valuation: The People v. La Macchia et al.

Date: Dec 16, 1953

Admissibility of Property Purchase Offers in Eminent Domain Valuation: The People v. La Macchia et al. Introduction The People v. Pasquale La Macchia et al., 41 Cal.2d 738 (1953), is a seminal case...

Limitations of Habeas Corpus and State Authority in Counterfeiting: Insights from In re Charles Augustus Dixon

Date: Dec 16, 1953

Limitations of Habeas Corpus and State Authority in Counterfeiting: Insights from In re Charles Augustus Dixon 1. Introduction The case of In re Charles Augustus Dixon, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming the Trial Court's Supervisory Role on New Trial Motions: Analysis of People v. Robarge

Date: Oct 24, 1953

Reaffirming the Trial Court's Supervisory Role on New Trial Motions: Analysis of People v. Robarge Introduction People v. Robarge, decided by the Supreme Court of California on October 23, 1953, is a...

Blair v. Coughlin: Defining Agent Liability and Damages in Total Contract Breach - California Supreme Court

Date: Oct 21, 1953

Blair v. Coughlin: Defining Agent Liability and Damages in Total Contract Breach 1. Introduction The case of Clarence W. Coughlin et al. v. John H. Blair et al. (41 Cal.2d 587) adjudicated by the...

Double Punishment and Indivisible Transactions: Insights from People v. Logan

Date: Jul 15, 1953

Double Punishment and Indivisible Transactions: Insights from People v. Logan Introduction Case: The People, Respondent, v. Robert Carlton Logan, Appellant Court: Supreme Court of California, 1953...

Admissibility of Non-Consensual Blood Tests in DUI Cases: Insights from People v. Haeussler

Date: Jul 8, 1953

Admissibility of Non-Consensual Blood Tests in DUI Cases: Insights from People v. Haeussler Introduction People v. Marion Joan Haeussler, 41 Cal.2d 252 (1953), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Estelle Marrion Brown v. Rose M. Jensen et al. (1953) - Impact on Deficiency Judgments under California Code of Civil Procedure

Date: Jul 4, 1953

Estelle Marrion Brown v. Rose M. Jensen et al. (1953) - Impact on Deficiency Judgments under California Code of Civil Procedure Introduction Estelle Marrion Brown v. Rose M. Jensen et al. is a...

Division of Property and Custody in Divorce: Insights from CATHERINE GUDELJ v. JOHN GUDELJ

Date: Jul 4, 1953

Division of Property and Custody in Divorce: Insights from Catherine Gudelj v. John Gudelj Introduction Catherine Gudelj and John Gudelj were married in 1938 and engaged in various business ventures...

Establishing Corroborative Evidence Standards in Abortion Cases: Analysis of The People v. Oswald Pierre Gallardo et al.

Date: May 16, 1953

Establishing Corroborative Evidence Standards in Abortion Cases: Analysis of The People v. Oswald Pierre Gallardo et al. Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Oswald Pierre Gallardo et...

Substantial Evidence Standards Affirmed in Daugherty v. The People

Date: May 6, 1953

Substantial Evidence Standards Affirmed in Daugherty v. The People Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Joseph A. Daugherty, 40 Cal.2d 876 (1953), the Supreme Court of California upheld...

California Supreme Court Expands 'Infringement' to Include Contractual Violations Under Section 426

Date: Apr 30, 1953

California Supreme Court Expands 'Infringement' to Include Contractual Violations Under Section 426 Introduction The case of Ilse Lahn Weitzenkorn v. Sol Lesser et al., adjudicated by the Supreme...

Limitations on Conspiracy to Commit Crimes Beyond State Borders: An Analysis of People v. Buffum (1953)

Date: Apr 21, 1953

Limitations on Conspiracy to Commit Crimes Beyond State Borders: An Analysis of People v. Buffum (1953) Introduction People v. Roy L. Buffum et al., 40 Cal.2d 709 (1953) is a landmark decision by the...

Conspiracy Under Health and Safety Code Section 11500: The People v. Oliver C. Roberts

Date: Mar 14, 1953

Conspiracy Under Health and Safety Code Section 11500: The People v. Oliver C. Roberts Introduction The People v. Oliver C. Roberts, 40 Cal.2d 483 (1953), is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Strict Standing Criteria for Representative Mandate Actions: Parker v. Bowron

Date: Mar 7, 1953

Strict Standing Criteria for Representative Mandate Actions: Parker v. Bowron Introduction Parker v. Bowron, 40 Cal.2d 344 (1953), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California, addresses critical...