Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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97-16139
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Jacobsen v. Marin General Hospital
When coroner has custody over brain-dead patient, neither hospital or harvesting organization has duty to seek familial consent for organ donation. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
98CA1898
|
Oliver v. The Amity Mutual Irrigation Co.
Expert testimony not required to establish standard of care owed by ditch company to adjacent landowner. |
Torts |
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Dec. 28, 1999 | |
98CA1228
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Marie v. Dickerson
Claim for damages for appropriation of name or likeness recognized for first time in Colorado. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
98-6424
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Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Dec. 28, 1999 | |
G019117
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Eric J. v. Betty M.
Child molester's family, who owned premises where child was molested, was not liable for molestation on premises liability theory. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 22, 1999 | |
E021287
|
Casey v. Overhead Door Corp.
One defendant's assignment to plaintiffs of cross-complaint against another defendant as part of settlement gives plaintiffs actual authority to proceed on cross-complaint. |
Torts |
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Dec. 20, 1999 | |
98CA0860
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Flores v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Operation of visitor area in correctional facility exception to governmental immunity. |
Torts |
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Dec. 10, 1999 | |
99-0064
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Herman v. The City of Tucson
Recreational use statute does not limit city's liability for booth worker injured on city property, even though event not sponsored by city. |
Torts |
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Dec. 7, 1999 | |
98-56309
|
Insurance Co. of North America v. Federal Express Corp.
International air carrier isn't liable for employee's willful misconduct in stealing shipped goods while held in place not listed on air waybill. |
Torts |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
97-17174
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McQuirk v. Donnelley
Sheriff's allegedly defamatory statements about former employee aren't privileged communications or protected by governmental immunity. |
Torts |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
S082945
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Pfau v. Hapkido
Police officer engaging in martial arts training assumes risk of injury.a |
Torts |
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Dec. 3, 1999 | |
C029428
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Sacramento Brewing Co. v. Desmond, Miller & Desmond
Erroneous labeling of debtor in bankruptcy case, which defames misidentified debtor, is covered by the litigation privilege. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 2, 1999 | |
E023754
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Borg-Warner Protective Services Corp. v. Superior Court (Syroco Inc.)
Security guard company isn't liable for arson committed by employee who was acting outside the scope of employment. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 2, 1999 | |
G021030
|
Monarch Bay II v. Professional Service Industries Inc.
Purchaser of a manufacturer's assets is liable only for claims of strict products liability, and not claims of negligence. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 2, 1999 | |
C030104
|
Campbell v. Derylo
Triable issue exists as to whether use of snowboard without retention strap increases the inherent risk of injury to co-participants. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 1, 1999 | |
B122777
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Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of medical expert testimony raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 30, 1999 | |
98SC622
|
Elgin v. Bartlett
In a medical malpractice action brought on behalf of a minor, the statute of limitations is tolled during minor's legal disability. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 24, 1999 | |
97-1157
|
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 v. Moody's Investor's Services Inc.
First Amendment protects publication of article that neither states nor implies an assertion that is provably false. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
98-7159
|
Kessler v. Brown & Williamson
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
98-1234
|
Stroud v. River Runners
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
99-0024
|
Stulce v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement
Statute of limitations for claim against governmental entity starts from the date of injury, not date claim is denied. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 23, 1999 | |
97CA2020
|
A.T. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Information obtained by insurance company in arbitration can be used against plaintiff in subsequent litigation. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
98CA0244
|
Curlin v. Regional Transportation District
Notice provisions of governmental immunity act establish jurisdictional bar to claimant. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
99SA14
|
In re Mitchell v. Wilmore
Expert Witness - Conflict of Interest - Disqualification. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
98-6303
|
Walters v. Materials Transportation Company
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
97CA1683
|
Rose v. City & County of Denver
Plaintiff's claim for malicious prosecution fails where probable cause existed for her arrest. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
98CA0589
|
Lockett v. Garrett
Petitions to recall elected officials contained statement of political opinion which did not subject the proponents to a defamation claim. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
98-2189
|
Ybarra v. Amoco Production Co.
Order |
Torts |
|
Nov. 18, 1999 | |
A077561 and A079071
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Pan Asia Venture Capital Corp. v. Hearst Corp.
Under Unfair Practices Act, computation of cost regarding newspaper advertising must be decided by jury, not judge. |
Torts |
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Nov. 18, 1999 | |
97CA1159
|
Weil v. First National Bank of Castle Rock
Bank does not owe a duty of care to a noncustomer such that failure to investigate certain constitutes negligence. |
Torts |
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Nov. 17, 1999 |