Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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96-0450
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LeCrone v. U.S. Navy
Medical malpractice claim against government for care provided to active military personnel is barred. |
Torts |
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Feb. 7, 2000 | |
97-55336
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WMX Technologies Inc. v. Miller
Prosecutor isn't liable for report on corporation's suspected illegal activity for writing headline entitled 'organized crime connections.' |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
98-35194
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United States v. Alcan Electrical and Engineering Inc.
Second-hand source of information, who previously lodged complaint with district court, lacks standing to prosecute qui tam False Claims Act violations. |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
98-35540
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All Alaskan Seafoods Inc. v. Raychem Corp.
Manufacturer cannot be immunized from product liability solely by virtue of fortuitous transfer. |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2000 | |
B130285
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Gonzales v. Southern California Edison Company
Liable party in wrongful death action may not avoid series of lawsuits by additional heirs when there is sufficient notice of potential claims. |
Torts |
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Feb. 3, 2000 | |
B119385
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Arcaro v. Silva and Silva Enterprises Corp.
Probable cause in underlying collection action is lacking when defendant is provided and ignores evidence of forgery on credit application and guarantee. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B125251
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Victor v. Hedges
Statute that prohibits parking vehicle on sidewalk cannot be used to place presumption of negligence where accident is due to another driver's carelessness. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
B130931
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Pearlson v. Does 1 to 646
Appellant's failure to demonstrate that he has any significant potential to determine the identity of any defendant maintains dismissal. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
F033305
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Kendall-Jackson Winery v. Superior Court
Unclean hands defense is triggered when misconduct in particular transaction, or connected to subject matter of litigation, affects equitable relations between litigants. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
D031358
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Hart II v. Alameda County
Party's class action claim for return of unused jury fee deposits is precluded from recovery for lack of standing and non-statutory duty. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
H019287
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Barnhart v. Cabrillo Community College
State community college is immune from liability for injuries incurred by students while traveling to school-sponsored athletic event. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
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 |
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Jan. 28, 2000 | |
99CA0383
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deBoer v. Jones
Landowner not responsible for injuries caused by water meter owned and maintained by water district. |
Torts |
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Jan. 25, 2000 | |
A071729
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Richmond v. A.P. Green Industries Inc.
Claim for asbestos related injury of Mesothelioma Isn't Precluded by earlier action for asbestosis. |
Torts |
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Jan. 21, 2000 | |
99-4031
|
Emshoff v. Jarrett
Order |
Torts |
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Jan. 12, 2000 | |
98-0304 and 98-0339
|
Anderson v. Nissei ASB Machine Co. Ltd.
Sufficient evidence supports jury verdict of company's partial liability based on defective design and unreasonable dangerousness of machine when sold. |
Torts |
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Jan. 5, 2000 | |
c029431
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Sears v. Morrison
Rescue doctrine holds actor liable for injuries incurred by a person who is trying to rescue "actor" from his own negligence. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B125515
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Roberts v. Sentry Life Insurance
Trial court's denial of defense's summary judgment motion in malicious prosecution action establishes that there was probable cause to bring earlier suit. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B122920
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Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care. |
Torts |
|
Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B127721
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Knoell v. Petrovich
Defamation action against attorney is barred by the litigation privilege and the statute of limitations. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B122777
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Hanson v. Grode
Declaration of plaintiff's medical expert raises triable issues of fact sufficient to overcome summary judgment motion. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
B122920
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Williamson v. Prida
Veterinary doctor, who administers three injections in race horse that causes swelling in horse's neck, doesn't breach standard of care. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
G018532
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Lupash v. City of Seal Beach
City owes no duty to warn participant in city-sponsored junior lifeguard program against uneven ocean floor. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
D026690
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N.N.V. v. American Assn. of Blood Banks
Professional medical association not liable for determining medical standards based on evolving medical and scientific knowledge. |
Torts |
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Dec. 30, 1999 | |
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
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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 |
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Dec. 28, 1999 | |
98-6424
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Gigger v. Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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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 |
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Dec. 22, 1999 | |
E021287
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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 |