California Case Commentaries

Res Judicata and Stockholder Liability: Insights from Goddard v. Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company

Date: Jul 21, 1939

Res Judicata and Stockholder Liability: Insights from Goddard v. Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company Introduction The landmark case of Goddard v. Security Title Insurance and Guarantee...

Affirming State Police Powers in Dairy Regulation: Jersey Maid Milk Products Co. v. Brock

Date: Jun 9, 1939

Affirming State Police Powers in Dairy Regulation: Jersey Maid Milk Products Co., Inc. v. Brock Introduction The case of Jersey Maid Milk Products Co., Inc., et al. v. A.A. Brock, Director of...

Restriction on Appellate Relief for Contumacious Litigants: Insights from MacPherson v. MacPherson

Date: Apr 11, 1939

Restriction on Appellate Relief for Contumacious Litigants: Insights from MacPherson v. MacPherson Introduction Blossom Gray MacPherson v. Cameron O'Day MacPherson is a landmark 1939 decision by the...

Regulation of Solicitation Practices in the Funeral Services Industry: The Drummey v. State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Case

Date: Mar 4, 1939

Regulation of Solicitation Practices in the Funeral Services Industry: The Drummey v. State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers Case Introduction The case of William P. Drummey et al. v. State...

Implied Warranty and Fraud in Securities Transactions: Mary Pickford Co. v. Bayly Brothers, Inc.

Date: Jan 6, 1939

Implied Warranty and Fraud in Securities Transactions: Mary Pickford Co. v. Bayly Brothers, Inc. Introduction The case Mary Pickford Company et al. v. Bayly Brothers, Inc. et al. (12 Cal.2d 501)...

Unfair Practices Act Upholds State Police Power in Regulating Competitive Trade Practices

Date: Jul 29, 1938

Unfair Practices Act Upholds State Police Power in Regulating Competitive Trade Practices Introduction In the landmark case of Wholesale Tobacco Dealers Bureau of Southern California, Incorporated v....

Subrogation Limitations in Surety Bonds: Insights from A. Meyers v. Bank of America

Date: Apr 1, 1938

Subrogation Limitations in Surety Bonds: Insights from A. Meyers v. Bank of America Introduction A. Meyers, Respondent, v. Bank of America National Trust Savings Association et al. is a pivotal case...

Presumption of Malice in First-Degree Murder: Insights from The People v. Harrison Wells

Date: Feb 5, 1938

Presumption of Malice in First-Degree Murder: Insights from The People v. Harrison Wells Introduction The People v. Harrison Wells, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on February 4, 1938,...

Rehabilitation Authority Affirmed in Carpenter v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. (10 Cal.2d 307)

Date: Dec 8, 1937

Rehabilitation Authority Affirmed in Carpenter v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. (10 Cal.2d 307) Introduction The case of Samuel L. Carpenter, Jr., Insurance Commissioner, etc., Petitioner and...

Implied Covenants in Oil Leases: Hartman Ranch Co. v. Associated Oil Company

Date: Nov 27, 1937

Implied Covenants in Oil Leases: Hartman Ranch Co. v. Associated Oil Company Introduction In the landmark case of Hartman Ranch Co. v. Associated Oil Company, decided by the Supreme Court of...

PENZINER v. WEST AMERICAN FINANCE COmpany: Reinforcing Usury Law Through Constitutional Interpretation

Date: Nov 25, 1937

PENZINER v. WEST AMERICAN FINANCE COmpany: Reinforcing Usury Law Through Constitutional Interpretation Introduction PENZINER v. WEST AMERICAN FINANCE COmpany, 10 Cal.2d 160 (1937), is a landmark case...

Reinterpreting Section 583: Exceptions to the Five-Year Trial Requirement in Civil Actions – Estelle Porter Christin v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1937)

Date: Aug 28, 1937

Reinterpreting Section 583: Exceptions to the Five-Year Trial Requirement in Civil Actions Estelle Porter Christin et al. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (9 Cal.2d 526, 1937) Introduction...

Strict Scrutiny in Undue Influence and Consideration: Analysis of Irene Herbert v. Doria C. Lankershim et al.

Date: Aug 24, 1937

Strict Scrutiny in Undue Influence and Consideration: Analysis of Irene Herbert v. Doria C. Lankershim et al. Introduction The case of Irene Herbert v. Doria C. Lankershim et al., adjudicated by the...

Liability of Automobile Drivers Under the "Guest" Law: Analysis of McCann v. Hoffman

Date: Jul 25, 1937

Liability of Automobile Drivers Under the "Guest" Law: Analysis of McCann v. Hoffman Introduction The case of Audrey McCann et al. v. Clifford P. Hoffman et al. (9 Cal.2d 279) addressed a pivotal...

Comity and Custody: Full Faith and Credit in Interstate Custody Orders - A Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: May 20, 1937

Comity and Custody: Full Faith and Credit in Interstate Custody Orders Introduction The landmark case of IVA Gilbertson Foster v. John Morrell Foster (8 Cal.2d 719, 1937) addresses critical issues...

Establishing Conviction Through Circumstantial Evidence: The People v. William Perkins

Date: Mar 27, 1937

Establishing Conviction Through Circumstantial Evidence: The People v. William Perkins Introduction The People v. William Perkins, 8 Cal.2d 502 (1937), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Discovery Rule Established in Huysman v. Kirsch: Implications for Statute of Limitations in Negligence Claims

Date: May 2, 1936

Discovery Rule Established in Huysman v. Kirsch: Implications for Statute of Limitations in Negligence Claims Introduction The landmark case of Huysman et al. v. Kirsch, decided by the Supreme Court...

California Supreme Court Upholds Fair Trade Act's Price Regulation: Max Factor Co. v. Kunsman

Date: Feb 29, 1936

California Supreme Court Upholds Fair Trade Act's Price Regulation: Max Factor Co. v. Kunsman Introduction In the landmark case Max Factor Co. (a Corporation) et al., Appellants, v. Clarence G....

Limits on Parol Evidence in Establishing Fraud: Insights from Pendergrass v. Bank of America

Date: Sep 4, 1935

Limits on Parol Evidence in Establishing Fraud: Insights from Pendergrass v. Bank of America Introduction In the landmark case of Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association v. T.S....

Establishing the Objective Standard and Agency Authority in Contract Formation: D.O. Brant v. California Dairies, Inc. (1935)

Date: Jul 31, 1935

Establishing the Objective Standard and Agency Authority in Contract Formation: D.O. Brant v. California Dairies, Inc. (1935) Introduction The case of D.O. Brant v. California Dairies, Inc. (4 Cal.2d...