Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-57003
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Lite-On Peripherals Inc. v. Burlington Aire Express Inc.
Consignor of goods was party to contract evidenced by bill of lading with full rights to enforce its terms. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
99-5206
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National Environmental Service v. Ronan Engineering Company
Court properly instructed jury to consider parties' objective intent in determining whether valid contract was formed. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
00SC52
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Agritrack, Inc. v. Dejohn Housemoving, Inc.
Supreme court upholds trial court's award of attorney fees in express as well as implied contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
99-1319
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Harrison v. Wahatoyas, L.L.C. a Colorado limited liability company.
Among other things, 'D'Oench' doctrine prohibits debtor from enforcing agreement that wasn't clearly written to benefit debtor. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 23, 2001 | |
01-214
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer, Attorney General
State employee's spouse may contract with employee's department if employee is not part of business and does not participate in department's decision. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 22, 2001 | |
A088941
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Holland v. Morse Diesel International Inc.
Unlicensed subcontractor is not precluded by Business and Professions Code from bringing civil rights action under federal statute. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 14, 2001 | |
E026412
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Jones v. Wagner
Partner had no obligation to make mortgage payment for defaulting partner in absence of agreement to do so. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 13, 2001 | |
46151-6-I
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National Concrete Cutting v. Lumpkin Inc.
Concrete cutter who employs specialized equipment and tools is not provider of supplies but provider of services. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 12, 2001 | |
00CA0593
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Sportsman's Quikstop I, Ltd. v. Didonato
Uniform Arbitration Act requires that challenges to arbitration awards be brought within thirty days. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 7, 2001 | |
19535-0-III
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Kittitas Reclamation District v. Spider Staging Corp.
Statute of limitations for breach implied warranty of fitness begins upon tender of delivery, whether goods are conforming or nonconforming. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 5, 2001 | |
G024997
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Donovan v. RRL Corp.
Vehicle Code Section 11713.1(e) imposes a duty upon an automobile dealer to sell a car at the price erroneously advertised in the newspaper. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 3, 2001 | |
B135510
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Denver D. Darling Inc. v. Controlled Environments Construction Inc.
Subcontractor entitled to payment for work despite allegedly failing to meet contract specifications. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
99-56770
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Boulder Fruit Express & Heger Organic Farm Sales v. Transportation Factoring, Inc.
Factoring agreements do not per se breach Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act trust. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 25, 2001 | |
19581-3-III
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Smith v. Skone & Connors Produce Inc.
Commission merchant's charges were disclosed as express term in contract and are enforceable even if illegal. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 22, 2001 | |
99-56455
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Vestar Development II LLC v. General Dynamics Corp.
Prospective buyer of real estate cannot seek lost profits for breach of agreement to negotiate because they are too speculative. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 17, 2001 | |
19218-1-III
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Rigos v. Cheney School District No. 360
Jury must determine if school district was mistaken about pay schedule requirements for teacher. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 16, 2001 | |
18935-0-III
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McCandlish Electric Inc. v. Will Construction Co.
Although unethical, state law does not prevent bidders from substituting subcontractors after public works contracts are accepted. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 15, 2001 | |
A090915
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Marin Storage & Trucking Inc. v. Benco Contracting & Engineering Inc.
Contract of adhesion is enforceable unless it is procedurally and substantively unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 12, 2001 | |
B141017
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Pink Dot Inc. v. Teleport Communications Group
Telephone company cannot avoid lawsuit for promising to provide services it was incapable of delivering. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 10, 2001 | |
S067271
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Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing Inc.
Contract between corporation and person binds corporation even if officer lacked authority to do so, provided other party not aware of lack of authority. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
00SC56
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Colantuno v. A. Tenenbaum & Co.
Joint debtor's proportionate share of indebtedness under Joint Rights and Obligations Act should be calculated on per capita basis. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 9, 2001 | |
A089533
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Ratcliff Architects v. Vanir Construction Management Inc.
Demurrers were properly sustained against party that did not have standing to sue under terms of contract. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 29, 2001 | |
F033184
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Morton Engineering & Construction Inc. v. Patscheck
Subcontractor may seek penalties for nonpayment in contractor-disciplinary proceeding or in civil action. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
G027378
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Bolter v. Superior Court (Harris Research Inc.)
Clause in franchise agreement mandating that all disputes be arbitrated in Utah is unduly unfair and, thus, unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 28, 2001 | |
19000-5-III
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Luvaas Family Farms v. Ferrell Family Farms
Courts are required to modify arbitration awards that address issues parties did not submit to arbitration. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 18, 2001 | |
00-6183
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McCurdy v. American Biomedical Group, Inc.
Order |
Contracts |
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Jun. 3, 2001 | |
67796-4
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M.A. Mortenson Company Inc. v. Timberline Software Corp. & Softworks Data Systems
Limitation on consequential damages enclosed in shrink-wrap license accompanying software is enforceable against purchaser of licensed software. |
Contracts |
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May 17, 2001 | |
99-7091
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Farmland Industries Inc. v. Wilson Gas and Oil Inc,
Order |
Contracts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
00-3000
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Commerce Bank v. Chrysler Realty Corp.
Assignee can acquire no more rights than those of assignor, risking that rights may be subject to account debtor's claims or defenses. |
Contracts |
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May 16, 2001 | |
18600-8
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Kenney v. Read
Court may consider underlying contract in determining whether beneficiary has performed terms of credit. |
Contracts |
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May 13, 2001 |