Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G037334
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VL Systems Inc. v. Unisen Inc.
Recovery is not permitted under contract containing no-hire clause where employee's application was not solicited by his new employer. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 27, 2007 | |
A112082
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Gatton v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
High degree of unconscionability arising from class action waiver under T-Mobile service agreement renders arbitration provision unenforceable. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 27, 2007 | |
B189889
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Salazar v. Interland Inc.
Unlicensed broker is not entitled to commissions in deal to purchase 150,000 internet services customers because transaction is sale of ‘business opportunity.’ |
Contracts |
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Jun. 27, 2007 | |
F050094
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NMSBPCSLDHB v. County of Fresno
Seller of land lacked valid grounds to rescind land sale contract with County of Fresno, and was not entitled to jury trial, as rescission action was equitable rather than legal. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 27, 2007 | |
B188665
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Hyon v. Selten
Reasonable value of lawful services rendered is recoverable, even if contract is unenforceable due to provision of some unlawful services. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
B188665
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Hyon v. Selten
Reasonable value of lawful services rendered is recoverable, even if contract is unenforceable due to provision of some unlawful services. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
05-55742
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Welles v. Turner Entertainment Co.
Summary judgment without examination of extrinsic evidence is inappropriate where contracts have ambiguous language with regard to unanticipated future situations. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
05-55742
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Welles v. Turner Entertainment Co.
Summary judgment without examination of extrinsic evidence is inappropriate where contracts have ambiguous language with regard to unanticipated future situations. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 8, 2007 | |
G036228
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Quartz of Southern California Inc. v. Mullen Bros. Inc.
Finance company must pay auto auction for money owed by used auto dealer. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
G036228
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Quartz of Southern California Inc. v. Mullen Bros. Inc.
Finance company must pay auto auction for money owed by used auto dealer. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
B194637
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Matthau v. Superior Court (William Morris Agency LLC)
Trial court errs in granting William Morris Agency's petition to compel arbitration in dispute with son of actor Walter Matthau. |
Contracts |
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May 31, 2007 | |
B194637
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Matthau v. Superior Court (William Morris Agency LLC)
Trial court errs in granting William Morris Agency's petition to compel arbitration in dispute with son of actor Walter Matthau. |
Contracts |
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May 31, 2007 | |
H030054
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City of Watsonville v. Corrigan
City is not required to tender defense before seeking reimbursement from developers pursuant to indemnity agreement. |
Contracts |
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May 23, 2007 | |
04-56039
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Davis v. O'Melveny & Myers
Law firm's unconscionable dispute resolution program compels binding arbitration of employment-related claims. |
Contracts |
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May 14, 2007 | |
C050715
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Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc. v. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Public entity cannot disclaim responsibility for subsurface conditions that differ from those indicated in contract and relied upon to make bid. |
Contracts |
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May 9, 2007 | |
A115123
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Fitzhugh v. Granada Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Convalescent home cannot compel arbitration of individual family members' claims for wrongful death and violation of Patient Bill of Rights. |
Contracts |
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May 3, 2007 | |
H030054
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City of Watsonville v. Corrigan
City is not required to tender defense before seeking reimbursement from developers pursuant to indemnity agreement. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 24, 2007 | |
05-55175
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Sanford v. MemberWorks Inc.
If party contests formation of contract containing arbitration clause, court must determine existence of valid contract before it may order parties to arbitrate. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 19, 2007 | |
C050715
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Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc. v. Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Public entity cannot disclaim responsibility for subsurface conditions that differ from those indicated in contract and relied upon to make bid. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 19, 2007 | |
C050813
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Garlock Sealing Technologies v. NAK Sealing Technologies Corp.
Breach of implied warranty of merchantability is proper where abrasiveness of oil seal products was not defect that should have been discovered. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 17, 2007 | |
H030399
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Wright v. Issak
Unlicensed contractor denied workers' compensation insurance for underreported payroll may not sue for unpaid work. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 17, 2007 | |
G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost profits and franchise fees are not recoverable where expert's projections were based on unreliable data and financial prospectus for similar business. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 9, 2007 | |
D048066
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Ulloa v. McMillin Real Estate and Mortgage Inc.
Statute of frauds will not invalidate sales agreement for real property if plaintiff seeking to enforce contract did not sign it. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 4, 2007 | |
G037019
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Queen Villas Homeowners Association v. TCB Property Management
Indemnity clause is not deemed exculpatory where suit is only two-party situation involving property management company and homeowners association. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 30, 2007 | |
B185814
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Hotels Nevada v. L.A. Pacific Center Inc.
Trial court erroneously failed to hold evidentiary hearing prior to ruling on motion to compel arbitration. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
B178286
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The Stonegate Homeowners Association v. T.A. Staben
In construction defect case, expert testimony on subcontractor's standard of care was improperly precluded. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
C045792
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Oakland Raiders v. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Inc.
In action brought by Oakland Raiders against county coliseum, defendant's motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict on fraud count should have been granted. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
C050813
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Garlock Sealing Technologies v. NAK Sealing Technologies Corp.
Breach of implied warranty of merchantability is proper where abrasiveness of oil seal products was not defect that should have been discovered. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 22, 2007 | |
A109509
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Thueson v. U-Haul International Inc.
Franchise agreement does not exist where fees paid for ordinary business expenses did not constitute franchise fees. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 | |
C052528
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Templeton Development Corp. v. Superior Court (Dick Emard Electric Inc.)
In contract dispute case, out-of-state mediation provision was unenforceable and contractor was entitled to seek damages in court action. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 21, 2007 |