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Examination of Proximate Cause in Shopkeeper Negligence

Torts Lawyer wrote 12 months ago: Now it is apparent that the defendant had notice of the existence of the syrup on the floor, by reas … more →

Tags: News, Law, History, Opinion, Case Law, Liability, contributory negligence absent, jury function at trial

Negligent Deposit of Syrup in Grocery Store

Torts Lawyer wrote 12 months ago: Where a substance, dangerous to the safety of customers is deposited on the floor of a grocery store … more →

Tags: News, Law, Negligence, History, Opinion, Case Law, negligence of defendant store, Lawsuit

Alvak Enterprises Sought Injunction in Corporate Law Proceeding

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: The plaintiff Alvak Enterprises, a California corporation, brought this action to enjoin the defenda … more →

Tags: Alvak Enterprises sought injunction to prevent interfer

Novo Applied to Show that Less Favorable Conflicting Fact Must Be Set Aside

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: When two findings of fact are in irreconcilable conflict the one less favorable to defendant must be … more →

Tags: court in Bales held charges inconsistent

Court Holds That Firearm Is Deadly Weapon When Used as Club

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Knowing the gun to be loaded, defendant herein intentionally took it out of a place of comparative s … more →

Tags: defendant commited killing in commission of misdemeanor

Double Jeopardy and Lesser Included Offense Issues

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: As an outgrowth of the interrogation of appellant and information subsequently obtained, a criminal … more →

Tags: appelant sought reversal of criminal conviction

Mills v. Ruppert

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Helen C. Mills, lessee, commenced an action against the above-named defendants, lessors, to recover … more →

Tags: Mills sued Ruppert for breach of express covenant

People v. Torres

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Appellant was charged in four counts in an information with violations of section 501 of the Califor … more →

Tags: Torres charged with four violations of California Vehic

People v. Loeper

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Defendant-appellant Loeper, together with one Vincent Quintero, were charged in an amended grand jur … more →

Tags: Loeper charged with violation of Health and Safety Code

Hutton v. Pagni

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: This is an appeal from an order of the trial court granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial … more →

Tags: Hutton sued Pagni in negligence under res ipsa loquitur

Court Followed McCormick and Declined to Abolish Exclusionary Rule

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: It seems perfectly obvious that to affirm the admissibility of the evidence of subsequent changes an … more →

Tags: McCormick explained policy of holding evidence privileg

California Rule and Considerations of Policy in Negligence under Daggett

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: California’s adherence to the prevailing general rule and the considerations of policy which u … more →

Tags: exceptions to rule of law for evidence of negligence

Evidence of Repairs or Alterations or Precautions Taken After Accident Not Admissible

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: In the course of his argument to the jury, counsel for plaintiff stated: ‘And Mr. Lammers, the … more →

Tags: attorney for plaintiff quoted Lammers during arguments

Plaintiff in Slip And Fall in Westchester Store Sues for Personal Injuries

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiff damages for personal injuries suffered in a fall on stairs … more →

Tags: judgment awarding damages to plaintiff

Mantzoros Court Held That Licensees Could Be Liable for Unauthorized Acts of Employees

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: The appellant contends that to revoke his license for the acts of his employees is a violation of … more →

Tags: no direct evidence of knowledge of solicitation

Government Code Defines Charges in Ordinary Language

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: Appellant also contends that Counts II, III, IV and VI do not state a cause of action and that the f … more →

Tags: Alcoholic Beverage Control Act section 25601

Presumption of Negligence Required in Determination of Liability under Statute

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: In this personal injury action, plaintiff appeals from judgment upon jury verdict in favor of defend … more →

Tags: person of ordinary prudence will reasonably endeavor to

Wife Sued to Acquire Community Property in Oakland

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: This is an appeal from a judgment and decree of the Superior Court of Alameda County, granting a div … more →

Tags: appeal from a judgment and decree of the Superior Court

San Francisco Property Suit Focused on Contradictions in Testimony

Torts Lawyer wrote 1 year ago: At the time of the trial, Dr. Fong was delinquent for $12,700 in support and maintenance payments fo … more →

Tags: Fong established San Francisco properties as separate


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