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Banner Entertainment Inc. v. Superior Court (Alchemy Filmworks Inc.)
Arbitration agreements created by oral contract or past behavior must be evidenced to be enforced.
Contracts Jun. 4, 1999
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Shea-Kiewit-Kenny
'Cause' to remove Disputes Resolution Board member is not tantamount to 'cause' for removal of judge.
Contracts Jun. 3, 1999
Floveyor International Ltd. v. Superior Court (Shick Tube-Veyor Corp.)
Plaintiff has burden of proving service is valid and court has jurisdiction over defendant.
Contracts Jun. 3, 1999
United States v. M. Cutter Co.
Under Miller Act, personal property lessor can recover sums due between action filing and property return.
Contracts Jun. 3, 1999
Quintilliani v. Mannerino
Attorney can't rely on legal malpractice statute of limitations for breach of non-legal services contract.
Contracts Jun. 3, 1999
Linden Partners, etc. v. Wilshire Linden Associates, etc.
Court may rule on whether duty is owed without regard for dispositive effect of the ruling.
Contracts Jun. 1, 1999
Linden Partners v. Wilshire Linden Associates
Court may rule on whether duty is owed without regard for dispositive effect of the ruling.
Contracts Jun. 1, 1999
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. v. Dynasea Corp.
When shipper fails to pay carrier freight charges, which consignee already paid to shipper on freight prepaid shipment, carrier can't recover such charges from consignee.
Contracts Jun. 1, 1999
Panagotacos v. Bank of America
Bank's delay in reconveying title didn't prevent plaintiffs' property purchase, therefore action doesn't exist against bank.
Contracts May 26, 1999
Gentis v. Safeguard Business Systems, Inc., et al.
Persons who solicit orders but lack authority to enter contracts are franchisees.
Contracts May 26, 1999
San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Canadian Hunter Marketing Ltd.
Elimination of state commission's power to review public utility's expenditures invalidates gas contract requiring regulatory approval.
Contracts May 26, 1999
Sears v. Baccaglio
Party can fail to recover monetary judgment yet prevail for collection of attorney fees purposes.
Contracts May 25, 1999
Quintilliani v. Mannerino
Attorney can't rely on legal malpractice statute of limitations for breach of non-legal services contract.
Contracts May 25, 1999
Cunningham v. Goettl Air Conditioning Inc.
Indemnitor is obligated to pay only indemnitee's actual liability, not stipulated damages from which injured party released indemnitee.
Contracts May 21, 1999
Wyler Summit Partnership v. Turner Broadcasting System Inc.
Party to contract may obtain all accrued percentage compensation by waiving installment provision.
Contracts May 21, 1999
McManis v. The San Diego Postal Credit Union
In wrongful car repossession action, summary judgment for creditor not in compliance with law is error.
Contracts May 21, 1999
Banner Entertainment, Inc. v. Superior Court (Alchemy Filmworks, Inc.)
Arbitration agreements created by oral contract or past behavior must be evidenced to be enforced.
Contracts May 21, 1999
Gentis v. Safeguard Business Systems Inc.
Persons who solicit orders but lack authority to enter contracts are franchisees.
Contracts May 20, 1999
Hon. Liz Figueroa
Health care plan corporation can't make arrangement with cosmetic service providers for services at lower rate & fee collection arrangement.
Contracts May 20, 1999
Construction Industry Force Account Council v. Amador Water Agency
Agency has statutory authority to use its own personnel to complete project and isn't required to advertise for bids from outside contractors.
Contracts May 20, 1999
Jones v. Adams Financial Services
Arbitration provision is unenforceable where execution of entire agreement obtained by fraud.
Contracts May 20, 1999
Universal Bank v. Lawyers Title Insurance Co.
Summary judgment proper in action against principal where agency relationship with wrongdoer was expressly limited.
Contracts May 19, 1999
Tire Shredders Inc. v. Pima County
Board of supervisors has broad discretion to award contract to bidder most advantageous to county, not just to lowest bidder.
Contracts May 18, 1999
Santisas v. Goodin
Attorney fees for contract claim, but not tort claim, are barred following pretrial voluntarily dismissal.
Contracts May 13, 1999
C-470 Joint Venture v. Trizec Colorado Inc.
Covenant to convey property is enforceable where third party can be identified.
Contracts May 10, 1999
Wolsey Ltd. v. Foodmaker Inc.
Federal Arbitration Act applies to development agreement that provides for non-binding arbitration.
Contracts May 6, 1999
Bionghi v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Extrinsic evidence is inadmissible to show that an integrated contract could only be terminated for good cause.
Contracts Apr. 29, 1999
A.M. Classic Construction Inc. v. Tri-Build Development Co.
Where essential question is inadvertently omitted during arbitration, arbitrator may amend award to resolve omitted question.
Contracts Apr. 28, 1999
Moncrief v. Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co.
Buyer isn't obligated to purchase gas not attributable to lands committed to the contract.
Contracts Apr. 20, 1999
Winograd v. American Broadcasting Company
Trial court's interpretation of an agreement stands even when multiple inferences can be drawn.
Contracts Apr. 14, 1999