California Case Commentaries

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Default Judgments: The Wells Fargo v. San Francisco Case

Date: Oct 25, 1944

Jurisdictional Boundaries in Default Judgments: The Wells Fargo v. San Francisco Case Introduction The case of Wells Fargo Company (a Corporation) v. City and County of San Francisco, decided by the...

Enforcement of Broker Commissions Under Probate Law: Estate of Charles Henry Stone Rule v. Alex McCluskey

Date: Oct 17, 1944

Enforcement of Broker Commissions Under Probate Law: Estate of Charles Henry Stone Rule v. Alex McCluskey Introduction The case Estate of Charles Henry Stone Rule, Deceased. Alex McCluskey,...

Presumptive Evidence in Firearm Identification Tampering: An Analysis of The People v. Aaron Scott

Date: Aug 29, 1944

Presumptive Evidence in Firearm Identification Tampering: An Analysis of The People v. Aaron Scott Introduction The People v. Aaron Scott (24 Cal.2d 774) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

California Employment Commission Mandates on Unemployment Benefits: Whitcomb Hotel, Inc. v. California Employment Commission

Date: Aug 19, 1944

California Employment Commission Mandates on Unemployment Benefits: Whitcomb Hotel, Inc. v. California Employment Commission Introduction Whitcomb Hotel, Inc. et al. v. California Employment...

Defense of Usury Recognized for Successor Corporations and Judgment Creditors in Mining Property Foreclosure

Date: Jul 22, 1944

Defense of Usury Recognized for Successor Corporations and Judgment Creditors in Mining Property Foreclosure Introduction The case of Helen Roesch et al. v. Clara P. De Mota et al. (24 Cal.2d 563)...

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Manufacturer Liability: The Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Company of Fresno Decision

Date: Jul 6, 1944

Res Ipsa Loquitur and Manufacturer Liability: The Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Company of Fresno Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Gladys Escola v. Coca Cola Bottling Company of Fresno,...

Imputed Negligence in the Context of Workmen's Compensation: Analysis of ORA BAUGH v. FRANCIS L. ROGERS (1944)

Date: May 2, 1944

Imputed Negligence in the Context of Workmen's Compensation: Analysis of Ora Baugh v. Francis L. Rogers (1944) Introduction The case of Ora Baugh v. Francis L. Rogers, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Admissibility of Hearsay Declarations in First-Degree Murder Convictions: People v. Florencio Alcalde

Date: Apr 27, 1944

Establishing the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence and Admissibility of Hearsay Declarations in First-Degree Murder Convictions: People v. Florencio Alcalde Introduction People v. Florencio...

Duty of Ordinary Care to Business Visitors: Ruth v. Oettinger

Date: Apr 20, 1944

Duty of Ordinary Care to Business Visitors: Ruth v. Oettinger Introduction Ruth v. W. Oettinger, 24 Cal.2d 133 (1944), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California. The case...

Enhanced Adversarial Examination in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Lawless v. Calaway

Date: Apr 7, 1944

Enhanced Adversarial Examination in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Lawless v. Calaway Introduction The landmark case of Lawless v. Calaway, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California in 1944,...

Reaffirming Equitable Mortgage Principles in C.W. Beeler v. American Trust Company (1944)

Date: Apr 4, 1944

Reaffirming Equitable Mortgage Principles in C.W. Beeler v. American Trust Company (1944) Introduction C.W. Beeler v. American Trust Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Establishing Community Property Despite Joint Tenancy: Insights from Tomaiier v. Tomaiier

Date: Mar 3, 1944

Establishing Community Property Despite Joint Tenancy: Insights from Tomaiier v. Tomaiier Introduction Charles Tomaiier v. Mildred Tomaiier (23 Cal.2d 754) is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...

Declaratory Judgments in Corporate Membership Disputes: Insights from Maguire v. The Hibernia Savings Loan Society

Date: Mar 1, 1944

Declaratory Judgments in Corporate Membership Disputes: Insights from Maguire v. The Hibernia Savings Loan Society Introduction Maguire et al. v. The Hibernia Savings Loan Society is a landmark case...

Estoppel Against Government Entities in Public Liability Claims: Farrell v. County of Placer

Date: Feb 1, 1944

Estoppel Against Government Entities in Public Liability Claims: Farrell v. County of Placer Introduction The case of James P. Farrell et al. v. County of Placer et al. (23 Cal.2d 624) presents a...

Scope of Employment and Employer Liability: Elsie Loper v. Cameron E. Morrison et al.

Date: Jan 21, 1944

Scope of Employment and Employer Liability: Elsie Loper v. Cameron E. Morrison et al. 1. Introduction Elsie Loper et al. v. Cameron E. Morrison et al. is a landmark 1944 decision by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Collateral Circumstantial Evidence and Jury Instructions in Murder Cases: People v. Oscar L. Albertson

Date: Jan 20, 1944

Admissibility of Collateral Circumstantial Evidence and Jury Instructions in Murder Cases: People v. Oscar L. Albertson Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Oscar L. Albertson, the Supreme...

Tortious Interference in Employment Contracts: The Seymour Buxbom v. E.F. Smith Case

Date: Jan 19, 1944

Tortious Interference in Employment Contracts: The Seymour Buxbom v. E.F. Smith Case Introduction The case of Seymour Buxbom v. E.F. Smith et al., decided by the Supreme Court of California in 1944,...

Expansion of Severance Damages: Recognition of Access and Visibility Impairments in Eminent Domain – THE PEOPLE v. ANTONINO RICCIARDI

Date: Dec 22, 1943

Expansion of Severance Damages: Recognition of Access and Visibility Impairments in Eminent Domain Introduction THE PEOPLE v. ANTONINO RICCIARDI et al. is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Access Easement Compensation in Cul-de-Sac Constructions: Bacich v. Board of Control of California

Date: Dec 22, 1943

Access Easement Compensation in Cul-de-Sac Constructions: Bacich v. Board of Control of California Introduction George Bacich, the appellant, appealed from a judgment of the Superior Court of San...

Establishing Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice: Trindle v. Wheeler

Date: Dec 19, 1943

Establishing Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice: Trindle v. Wheeler Introduction Trindle v. Wheeler (23 Cal.2d 330), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on December 18, 1943, is a...