California Case Commentaries

Counterclaim Statute of Limitations and Damages Measurement in Union Sugar Co. v. Hollister Estate Co.

Date: Jun 26, 1935

Counterclaim Statute of Limitations and Damages Measurement in Union Sugar Co. v. Hollister Estate Co. Introduction The case of Union Sugar Company (a Corporation) v. Hollister Estate Company (a...

Application of Constitutional Mandate for Reasonable Use in Riparian Rights: Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District v. Tulare Irrigation District

Date: May 4, 1935

Application of Constitutional Mandate for Reasonable Use in Riparian Rights Introduction The case of Tulare Irrigation District et al. v. Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District (3 Cal.2d 489),...

Enforcing Oral Mutual Wills: Constructive Trust and Equitable Estoppel in Notten v. Mensing

Date: May 1, 1935

Enforcing Oral Mutual Wills: Constructive Trust and Equitable Estoppel in Notten v. Mensing Introduction The case Henry Notten et al. v. Marques B. Mensing et al. (3 Cal.2d 469) addressed the...

Crawford v. Southern Pacific Company: Establishing Liability Standards at Guarded Railroad Crossings

Date: May 1, 1935

Crawford v. Southern Pacific Company: Establishing Liability Standards at Guarded Railroad Crossings Introduction Crawford v. Southern Pacific Company is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court...

Ferrán v. Southern Pacific Company: Defining Negligence and Duty of Care at Railroad Stations

Date: Apr 25, 1935

Ferrán v. Southern Pacific Company: Defining Negligence and Duty of Care at Railroad Stations Introduction Ferrán v. Southern Pacific Company is a landmark 1935 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Assignment of Oil Royalty Interests Constitutes Real Property: C.B. Callahan v. Frank Martin et al. (1935) Supreme Court of California

Date: Apr 3, 1935

Assignment of Oil Royalty Interests Constitutes Real Property: C.B. Callahan v. Frank Martin et al. Introduction The case of C.B. Callahan v. Frank Martin et al. (3 Cal.2d 110, 1935), adjudicated by...

Defining Criminal Attempt: Insights from People v. Charles Miller

Date: Feb 28, 1935

Defining Criminal Attempt: Insights from People v. Charles Miller Introduction People v. Charles Miller is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, adjudicated on February 27, 1935....

Establishing Reasonable Use in Riparian Water Rights: Peabody v. City of Vallejo

Date: Feb 1, 1935

Establishing Reasonable Use in Riparian Water Rights: Peabody v. City of Vallejo Introduction Peabody et al. v. City of Vallejo is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of California on...

Jurisdictional Clarifications in Assumpsit Actions: Philpott v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Date: Oct 2, 1934

Jurisdictional Clarifications in Assumpsit Actions: Philpott v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduction In the landmark case of Philpott v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1 Cal.2d...

Res Judicata and Its Application in Personal Injury Claims: Analysis of Todhunter v. Smith (219 Cal. 690)

Date: Jan 21, 1934

Res Judicata and Its Application in Personal Injury Claims: Analysis of Todhunter v. Smith (219 Cal. 690) Introduction The case of George C. Todhunter v. D.S. Smith (219 Cal. 690), adjudicated by the...

Shimpones v. Stickney: Reinforcing the Need for Specific Fraud Allegations in Quiet Title Suits

Date: Jan 3, 1934

Shimpones v. Stickney: Reinforcing the Need for Specific Fraud Allegations in Quiet Title Suits Introduction Edith Shimpones, the respondent, initiated a quiet title action against Jefferson K....

Probation Revocation Authority and Conditions: Insights from People v. Lippner (1933)

Date: Nov 3, 1933

Probation Revocation Authority and Conditions: Insights from People v. Lippner (1933) Introduction People v. M. Lippner is a seminal 1933 decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses...

Caldwell v. Taylor: Establishing the Threshold for Extrinsic Fraud in Probate Proceedings

Date: Jul 1, 1933

Caldwell v. Taylor: Establishing the Threshold for Extrinsic Fraud in Probate Proceedings Introduction Caldwell v. Taylor, 218 Cal. 471 (1933), stands as a pivotal case in California jurisprudence,...

Ostensible Authority in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Ernst v. Searle

Date: May 30, 1933

Ostensible Authority in Real Estate Transactions: Insights from Ernst v. Searle Introduction The case of Julius Ernst et al. v. C.R. Searle et al.; Hilbar Properties Company (a Corporation),...

Reaffirmation of Jury’s Role in Determining Legitimation under Probate Code

Date: Apr 19, 1933

Reaffirmation of Jury’s Role in Determining Legitimation under Probate Code Introduction The case, Constance May Gavin v. The Protestant Episcopal Bishop of California et al. (217 Cal. 763),...

Exhaustion of Security Requirement in Deed of Trust: Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association v. G.J. Bentley

Date: Apr 4, 1933

Exhaustion of Security Requirement in Deed of Trust Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association v. G.J. Bentley et al., 217 Cal. 644 (1933) Introduction The case of Bank of Italy National...

Clarifying the Burden of Proof for Undue Influence in Probate Proceedings: Brown v. Baker

Date: Sep 24, 1932

Clarifying the Burden of Proof for Undue Influence in Probate Proceedings: Brown v. Baker Introduction The case of John Brown v. Abner B. Baker, decided by the Supreme Court of California on...

Application of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine in Contributory Negligence: Girdner v. Union Oil Co. of California

Date: Aug 10, 1932

Application of the Last Clear Chance Doctrine in Contributory Negligence: Girdner v. Union Oil Co. of California Introduction In the landmark case of J.H. Girdner v. Union Oil Company of California...

Establishing Liability of Common Carriers in Aviation: Smith v. O'Donnell

Date: Jul 1, 1932

Establishing Liability of Common Carriers in Aviation: Smith v. O'Donnell Introduction In James W. Smith v. Lloyd O'Donnell, 215 Cal. 714 (1932), the Supreme Court of California addressed pivotal...

Joint Tenancy Supersedes Community Property in Divorce Settlements: Minnie v. Siberell

Date: Feb 2, 1932

Joint Tenancy Supersedes Community Property in Divorce Settlements: Minnie v. Siberell Introduction Minnie v. Siberell, decided by the Supreme Court of California in 1932, addresses the intricate...