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    Hance v. Super Store Industries
    Contracts which violate the canons of professional ethics of attorneys may for that reason be void.     		Contracts 5DCA Jan. 27, 2020
    Kiluk v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
    Although Song-Beverly Act generally binds only distributors and retail sellers in sale of used goods, defendant/manufacturer stepped into that role by issuing express warranty on sale of used vehicle.     		Contracts 4DCA/3 Dec. 16, 2019
    Modification: Regency Midland Construction, Inc. v. Legendary Structures, Inc.
    The court will look to a contract's purpose when interpreting a provision that is riddled with drafting errors.     		Contracts 2DCA/8 Nov. 27, 2019
    Regency Midland Construction, Inc. v. Legendary Structures, Inc.
    The court will look to a contract's purpose when interpreting a provision that is riddled with drafting errors.     		Contracts 2DCA/8 Nov. 8, 2019
    Davis v. TWC Dealer Group, Inc.
    Three separate arbitration agreements presented by defendant were unenforceable due to procedural and substantive unconscionability given their contents and the circumstances surrounding their signing.     		Contracts 1DCA/2 Nov. 1, 2019
    Bakersfield College v. California Community College Athletic Assn.
    Arbitration agreement contained procedural unconscionability coupled with substantive unconscionability because it lacked mutuality; thus, arbitration agreement was unenforceable.     		Contracts 3DCA Nov. 1, 2019
    Magic Carpet Ride v. Rugger Investment Group
    Evidence that defendant deposited lien release into escrow only eight days after it was required to do so raised triable issue of material fact whether defendant substantially performed under contract.     		Contracts 4DCA/3 Oct. 29, 2019
    Koenig v. Warner Unified School District
    Employment termination agreement provision under which health benefits would be paid until plaintiff turned 65 violated Government Code Section 53261, but was severable from the remainder of the agreement.     		Contracts 4DCA/1 Oct. 15, 2019
    Gietzen v. Covenant RE Management, Inc.
    After foreclosure, limited partner and third party beneficiary general partner lost their rights in lease, including provision limiting liability; thus, judgment was amended to include general partner as judgment debtor.     		Contracts 2DCA/6 Sep. 25, 2019
    Moore v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Because Unemployment Program Forbearance Plan Notice modified deed of trust and note, the contract documents, as modified, were ambiguous; thus, remand was warranted.     		Contracts 3DCA Sep. 3, 2019
    J.B.B. Investment Partners v. Fair
    Trial court did not err in granting motion for summary adjudication of breach of contract claim because defendant's communications demonstrated, as a matter of law, the existence of settlement agreement.     		Contracts 1DCA/2 Jul. 3, 2019
    Sands v. Walnut Gardens Condominium Assn.
    Reasonable jurors could have concluded homeowners association breached covenants, conditions, and restrictions by failing to keep property unit in first class condition; thus, trial court erred in granting nonsuit judgment.     		Contracts 2DCA/8 May 15, 2019
    Oxford Preparatory Academy v. Edlighten Learning Solutions
    Trial court erred in denying petition to compel arbitration because subsequent termination agreement did not supersede the arbitration clause in the prior agreement.     		Contracts 4DCA/3 Apr. 24, 2019
    Brown v. Goldstein
    The text of parties' agreement, interpreted with aid of extrinsic evidence submitted, showed that parties intended that performance royalties would be included in revenue-sharing provision; thus, judgment reversed.     		Contracts 2DCA/7 Apr. 18, 2019
    Farmers & Merchants Trust Co. v. Vanetik
    A contract will be enforced if it is sufficiently definite for the court to ascertain the parties' obligations and to determine if those obligations have been performed or breached.     		Contracts 4DCA/3 Mar. 29, 2019
    United Farmers Agents Assoc. v. Farmers Group
    Plaintiff not entitled to declaratory relief on its claim that defendants' agreements preclude termination based on failure to meet performance standards; defendants had a right to terminate without cause under the agreement.     		Contracts 2DCA/8 Feb. 25, 2019
    Goonewardene v. ADP, LLC
    Employee should not be viewed as third party beneficiary who may maintain an action against payroll company for alleged breach of contract between the employer and payroll company regarding payment of wages.     		Contracts 2DCA/4 Feb. 8, 2019
    Parsons v. Ryan
    In order to determine a parties' intent under a contract, a court must look to the plain meaning of the words as viewed in the context of the contract as a whole.     		Contracts 9th Dec. 21, 2018
    Professional Tax Appeal v. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
    Defendants unjustly enriched when plaintiff procured tax refunds for property owner but property was acquired by defendants in foreclosure proceedings before plaintiff was paid its contingency fee.     		Contracts 2DCA/8 Nov. 21, 2018
    SI, 59 LLC v. Variel Warner Ventures, LLC. et al.
    Civil Code section negating general release protection from liability does not apply where elements of sued-over tort include only 'past events.'     		Contracts California Courts of Appeal Nov. 19, 2018
    Modification: Uber Technologies v. Google
    When a party asserts the attorney-client privilege it is incumbent upon that party to prove the preliminary fact that a privilege exists.     		Contracts 1DCA/3 Oct. 29, 2018
    Modification: Chacker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Section 14 in deed of trust permits the lender to add attorney fees incurred to the outstanding amount owed; it does not authorize a separate fee award.     		Contracts 2DCA/5 Oct. 18, 2018
    Glovis America, Inc. v. County of Ventura
    Trial court did not err when it dismissed appellant's complaint because an option to extend a lease may be taxed if it is reasonable to assume the option will be exercised.     		Contracts 2DCA/6 Oct. 11, 2018
    Uber Technologies v. Google
    When a party asserts the attorney-client privilege it is incumbent upon that party to prove the preliminary fact that a privilege exists.     		Contracts 1DCA/3 Oct. 2, 2018
    Chacker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Section 14 in deed of trust permits the lender to add attorney fees incurred to the outstanding amount owed; it does not authorize a separate fee award.     		Contracts 2DCA/5 Sep. 21, 2018
    Harris v. County of Orange
    District court erred in dismissing Retiree's contract claims because there was enough evidence for the pleading stage to show an implied contract requiring the continuation of The Grant Benefit in perpetuity.     		Contracts 9th Sep. 6, 2018
    Modification: Lafferty v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Regulation limiting recovery by consumer to amount paid under installment contract does not prevent court from awarding costs and prejudgment interest where statutes provide that such awards be allowed 'in any action.'     		Contracts 3DCA Aug. 20, 2018
    Monster Energy Co. v. Schechter
    When counsel signs a settlement agreement under the words 'approved as to form and content,' counsel is not liable to the defendant for breach of the confidentiality provision purporting to bind attorney.     		Contracts 4DCA/2 Aug. 15, 2018
    Property Cal. SCJLW One Corp. v. Leamy
    		Contracts 1DCA/1 Aug. 13, 2018
    Property Cal. SCJLW One Corp. v. Leamy
    Consideration is valid where parties compromise disputes or claims in good faith.     		Contracts 1DCA/1 Aug. 13, 2018
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