California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

Miske v. Bisno

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law
In a fraud-in-the-inducement action against the general partners of the limited partnership: 1) the judgment against one of the general partners is...

People v. Baker

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence, Health Law
In a prisoner's challenge to a determination that she was a mentally disordered offender who was required to receive mental health treatment as a...

Axis Surplus Insurance Co. v. Glencoe Insurance Ltd.

Construction, Insurance Law
In a suit for equitable contribution against a nonparticipating coinsurer by an insurer who settled a construction defect suit, an award of damages...

McDonough v. Superior Court (City of San Jose)

Elections
A peremptory writ of mandate is issued, directing the superior court to compel the respondents to amend the ballot title and ballot question for San...

Bank of America, N.A. v. Mitchell

Attorney's Fees, Banking Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action by an assignee bank against a foreclosed homeowner to recover on a loan secured by a second deed of trust, the trial court's sustaining...

Litke O'Farrell, LLC v. Tipton

Family Law, Judgement Enforcement
In a case in which a company, to satisfy a judgment entered against a husband, sought a charging order against the wife's interest in certain...

Connolly v. Trabue

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action involving a claim for prescriptive title to an easement and counterclaims for trespass, emotional distress, and other alleged torts: 1)...

King v. Lynch

Probate, Trusts & Estates
An order granting a petition to determine the construction of a trust and the validity of certain trust amendments is affirmed, where the trust...

Quail Lakes Owners Association v. Kozina

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a petition action by a homeowners association seeking an order modifying its governing laws to reduce a supermajority voting restriction, the trial...

People v. Wade

Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prosecution that included counts for felony battery and grand theft, the appellate court finds: 1) the trial court's instruction on battery with...