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Berg v. Traylor
Child actor had statutory right to disaffirm original contract and arbitration award in favor of his personal manager.
Contracts Mar. 20, 2007
Reigelsperger v. Siller
Arbitration agreement applied to medical malpractice claim arising from treatment for different condition several years later.
Contracts Mar. 20, 2007
Behniwal v. Mix
In case where sellers reneged on contract to sell family residence, buyers may not deduct attorney fees directly from purchase price of property.
Contracts Mar. 20, 2007
The Cadle Co. v. World Wide Hospitality Furniture Inc.
Suspended corporation that had judgment entered against it due to its incapacity to defend, is entitled to reversal after having secured revivor.
Contracts Mar. 20, 2007
Lee v. Southern California University For Professional Studies
Postsecondary institution's motion to compel arbitration is properly denied where law student never signed arbitration agreement.
Contracts Mar. 19, 2007
Flores v. Evergreen at San Diego
Husband who signs nursing home papers for wife suffering from dementia lacks authority to bind her to nursing home arbitration agreement.
Contracts Mar. 14, 2007
Bono v. David
Arbitration clause of real property agreement does not apply where defamation suit does not concern construction of any provision of agreement.
Contracts Mar. 7, 2007
Yoo v. Jho
Buyer who knew business she bought sold counterfeit goods cannot obtain recovery against seller in action for breach of contract.
Contracts Mar. 7, 2007
Sterling v. Taylor
If memorandum includes essential terms of parties' agreement, statute of frauds permits admission of extrinsic evidence to clarify, but not contradict, its terms.
Contracts Mar. 7, 2007
Hogan v. Country Villa Health Services
Health care power of attorney compels daughter to arbitrate elder abuse claim against nursing facility pursuant to arbitration clause in admissions contract.
Contracts Mar. 2, 2007
Sterling v. Taylor
Handwritten document for the purchase of $16 million in real estate may be enforceable.
Contracts Feb. 28, 2007
Wagner v. Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Actor was not entitled to share in net profits movie studio earned from motion pictures produced based on 'Charlie's Angels' television series.
Contracts Feb. 16, 2007
D.H. Williams Construction Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District (Emmett's Excavation Inc.)
Where bidder has listed unlicensed subcontractor on bid forms, bid on public agency contract cannot be declared nonresponsive by agency.
Contracts Feb. 16, 2007
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403.
Contracts Feb. 6, 2007
London Market Insurers v. Superior Court (Truck Insurance Exchange)
In insurance contract case, manufacture and distribution of asbestos products over 30 year period is not deemed 'occurrence' under policies.
Contracts Feb. 2, 2007
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
'Final judgment,' as used by parties in contractual attorney fee provision, refers to judgment that resolves merits of parties' claims.
Contracts Feb. 2, 2007
Federici v. Gursey Schneider & Co.
Contractual provision requiring party to raise professional negligence claims as affirmative defense in fee-related arbitration, bars party from later filing malpractice claim.
Contracts Jan. 31, 2007
Turtle Ridge Media Group Inc. v. Pacific Bell Directory
Media company was subject to arbitration where its claims against party were legally intertwined with subcontract that incorporated arbitration clause.
Contracts Jan. 29, 2007
Medeiros v. Superior Court (Health Net of California)
Arbitration clauses in health care plan agreement cannot be enforced where they do not comply with statutory disclosure requirements.
Contracts Jan. 24, 2007
Castillo v. Barrera
Boxing manager's suit for breach of contract against professional boxer fails because contract was only oral.
Contracts Jan. 23, 2007
Ferrer v. Preston
Motion to compel arbitration is properly denied where party must exhaust administrative remedies before labor commissioner.
Contracts Jan. 10, 2007
Edwards v. Arthur Anderson
'Narrow restraint exception' to non-competition agreement is improper application of California law, and broad release waiving employee's indemnity rights violates public policy.
Contracts Jan. 10, 2007
Golden State Boring & Pipe Jacking Inc. v. Orange County Water District (Colich Construction)
Contractor had right to insist on performance bond where subcontractor imposed requirement upon itself as consideration for acceptance of bid.
Contracts Dec. 8, 2006
Gravillis v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Co.
Action for bodily injury within meaning of arbitration exclusion in property agreement did not include claim for emotional distress related diabetes.
Contracts Dec. 8, 2006
Hicks v. Superior Court (Kaufman & Broad Home Corp.)
Written disclaimers in sales and express warranty documents provided to home owners precluded homeowners' claim for breach of implied warranty.
Contracts Dec. 7, 2006
AmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Dialysist West Inc.
District court did not err in holding plaintiff had no legal right to set-off particular claims against its other contractual claims.
Contracts Dec. 7, 2006
Akin v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
Insured was barred from seeking to recover damages for breach of homeowner's policies in action for improper rescission.
Contracts Nov. 28, 2006
Marathon Entertainment Inc. v. Blasi
Lawful portions of parties' personal management contract may be enforced under doctrine of severability of contracts.
Contracts Nov. 28, 2006
Thueson v. U-Haul International Inc.
Franchise agreement does not exist where fees paid for ordinary business expenses did not constitute franchise fees.
Contracts Nov. 22, 2006
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403.
Contracts Nov. 19, 2006