Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B166041
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Kashani v. Tsann Kuen China Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Plaintiffs may not recover damages for breach of contract when contract violates law and public policy. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
D041738
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Fitz v. NCR Corp.
Arbitration clause in plaintiff's contract is unconscionable for failure to allow adequate discovery. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
B162758
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O'Flaherty v. Belgum
Arbitrator erred in declaring forfeiture of accounts when agreement expressly precluded grant of such remedy. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B168458
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Citizens for Goleta Valley v. HT Santa Barbara
Defendants must provide bond or letter of credit securing their payment obligations under prior settlement agreement. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
G031944
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Millikan v. American Spectrum Real Estate Services California Inc.
Landlord in commercial lease case is entitled to award of selling expenses caused by tenant's breach. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B163974
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Jiagbogu v. Mercedex-Benz USA
Plaintiff's continued use of vehicle after he requested manufacturer buyback vehicle isn't waiver of recission under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B169265
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Wolf v. Superior Court (Walt Disney Pictures and Television)
Court errs in concluding term in contract is unambiguous when it was reasonably susceptible to several interpretations. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
G031703
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Miner v. Tustin Avenue Investors
Landlord did not meet its burden of establishing tenant did not have lease renewal option. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
B165538
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McLaughlin v. Walnut Properties Inc.
Rejection of commercial lease by bankruptcy trustee is considered breach as opposed to termination. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
B164361
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Pasadena Live, LLC v. City of Pasadena
City may have breached covenant of good faith and fair dealing by failing to consider plaintiff's applications for events. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
B166248
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Hedges v. Carrigan
U.S. Arbitration Act pre-emption applied to parties' contract because contract was transaction involving interstate commerce. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
B166080
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Blackburn v. Charnley
Provisions of real estate purchase agreement were sufficiently certain to be enforceable. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2004 | |
G031671
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Harper v. Ultimo
Court did not err in denying petition for arbitration where separation of arbitral and non-arbitral issues would result in inconsistent adjudications. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
B164006
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Thompson v. Impaxx Inc.
Employee who was fired after refusing to sign nonsolicitation clause may sue for wrongful termination. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
02-71248
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O'Neil v. Bunge Corp.
Decedent's failure to sign settlement application before death results in unenforceable agreement with defendant. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 13, 2004 | |
03-15735
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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n, Inc. v. Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Congress does not restrict courts' traditional equitable powers with respect to violations of Truth-in-Leasing regulations. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
G026626
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Gavaldon v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.
Vehicle service contract is not an express warranty entitling consumer to replacement or restitution remedy under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. |
Contracts |
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May 26, 2004 | |
C041611
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JRS Products Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America
Breach of contract claim cannot be changed into tort liability by claim that breach interferes with promisee's business. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
G031651
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Blitz v. Fluor Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff's reliance creates triable issue of fact as to whether defendant should be estopped from relying upon parol evidence rule. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
B158569
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Ninety Nine Investment Ltd. v. Overseas Courier Service (Singapore) Private Ltd.
Specific performance is warranted where buyer was ready to perform on real estate contract but was prevented from performing by seller. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
B163970
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Galdjie v. Darwish
Seller who continued to negotiate with buyer after contract deadline waived right to enforce deadline. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
A098704
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Gutierrez v. Autowest Inc.
Court remands case for reconsideration on issue of whether unconscionable arbitration clause should be severed. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
C042074
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House of Prayer v. Evangelical Ass'n for India
The Statute of Frauds does not prevent a contract from being enforced for lack of a specified time for performance. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
C041197
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Health Net of California v. Dept. of Health Care Services
Court invalidates contractual clause that prohibits recovery of damages for violations of regulatory law. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
02-35847
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Keystone Land & Development Co. v. Xerox Corp.
Party that exchanged letters regarding sale of building failed to establish existence of contract. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 6, 2004 | |
F039699
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Saint Agnes Medical Center v. Pacificare of California
Under Federal Arbitration Act, repudiation of contract does not preclude party from invoking right to arbitrate. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 16, 2003 | |
B166655
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Jones v. Wells Fargo Bank
Court did not hold shared appreciation loan providing interest rate higher than 10 percent to be unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
A099429
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Alameda Belt Line v. City of Alameda
Parol evidence arising after execution of written agreement may be considered in order to satisfy statute of frauds. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
D040584
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Windham at Carmel Mountain Ranch Assn. v. Superior Court (The Presley Companies)
Code of Civil Procedure provides requisite privity of contract to allow petitioner to state cause of action for breach of implied warranty. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
D040034
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California Emergency Physicians Medical Group v. PacifiCare of California
Health care service plans that enter into risk-sharing agreements with medical providers aren't obligated to pay emergency service providers. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 21, 2003 |