189 P.2d 9 KEN WESTON, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent. Docket No. S.F. 17347.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. February 5, 1948. PROCEEDING to review a contempt judgment. Judgment annulled. Clarence E. Todd, John C. Stevenson and Huston T. Carlyle for Petitioner. Harold W. Kennedy, County Counsel, and Douglas DeCoster, […]
Category: California Supreme Court Opinions
WILLIAMS v. SUPERIOR COURT, 71 Cal.2d 1144 (1969)
458 P.2d 987, 80 Cal.Rptr. 747 CLETIS U. WILLIAMS. Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. Docket No. L.A. 29623.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. October 3, 1969. Page 1145 PROCEEDING in prohibition to compel the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to restrain further proceedings […]
MERRILL v. BUCK, 58 Cal.2d 552 (1962)
375 P.2d 304, 25 Cal.Rptr. 456 BETTE DAVIS MERRILL, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD L. BUCK et al., Defendants and Appellants. Docket No. L.A. 26830.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. October 23, 1962. Page 553 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]
AYRES v. BURR, 132 Cal. 125 (1901)
64 P. 120 E.S. AYRES, Respondent, v. JOHN BURR, Sheriff, et al., Appellants. L.A. No. 788.Supreme Court of California, Department Two. March 6, 1901. Page 126 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Waldo M. York, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. D.P. Hatch, for […]
PRUDENTIAL REINSURANCE CO. v. SUPERIOR COURT, 3 Cal.4th 1118 (1992)
842 P.2d 48, 14 Cal.Rptr.2d 749 PRUDENTIAL REINSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; JOHN GARAMENDI, as Insurance Commissioner, etc., Real Party in Interest. Docket No. S014036.Supreme Court of California. November 30, 1992. Appeal from Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. C572724, Kurt J. Lewin, Judge. Page 1119 [EDITORS’ […]
DIAMOND MATCH CO. v. SAVERCOOL, 218 Cal. 665 (1933)
24 P.2d 783 THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY (a Corporation), Appellant, v. JAMES SAVERCOOL et al., Defendants; J.H. DAVISON et al., Respondents. Docket No. Sac. 4695.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. August 18, 1933. Page 666 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tehama County. Ernest Weyand, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in […]
FOREST LAWN CO. v. CITY COUNCIL, 60 Cal.2d 516 (1963)
386 P.2d 665, 35 Cal.Rptr. 65 FOREST LAWN COMPANY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA et al., Defendants and Appellants. Docket No. L.A. 27456.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. November 21, 1963. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Donald R. Wright, Judge. Reversed […]
LEWIS v. LEWIS, 49 Cal.2d 389 (1957)
317 P.2d 987 GERTRUDE LEWIS, Appellant, v. ULYSSES LEWIS, Respondent. Docket No. L.A. 24322.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. November 19, 1957. Page 390 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. J.F. Moroney, Judge. Affirmed in part and reversed in part with directions. Page 391 Brock, Easton, Fleishman Rykoff and […]
PECK v. STASSFORTH, 156 Cal. 201 (1909)
103 P. 918 E.C. PECK, Appellant, v. O.A. STASSFORTH et al., Respondents. L.A. No. 2300.Supreme Court of California, Department Two. August 24, 1909. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order refusing a new trial. George H. Hutton, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of […]
HENRY v. GENERAL FORMING, LTD., 33 Cal.2d 223 (1948)
200 P.2d 785 JOHN M. HENRY, Respondent, v. GENERAL FORMING, LTD. (a Corporation) et al., Defendants; CHARLIE MARSALISI, Third Party Claimant and Appellant. Docket No. L.A. 20724.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. December 28, 1948. Page 224 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Paul Vallee, Judge. Reversed. John L. […]
McNAUGHTON v. CITY OF GLENDALE, 208 Cal. 786 (1929)
282 P. 797 W.R. McNAUGHTON, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF GLENDALE (a Municipal Corporation) et al., Respondents. Docket No. L.A. 10096.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. December 5, 1929. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Ruben S. Schmidt, Judge. Affirmed. Chas. S. Conner for Appellant. W. Turney Fox, City […]
OCCIDENTAL LAND, INC. v. SUPERIOR COURT, 18 Cal.3d 355 (1976)
556 P.2d 750, 134 Cal.Rptr. 388 OCCIDENTAL LAND, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; FRED FAHNESTOCK, Real Party in Interest. Docket No. L.A. 30556.Supreme Court of California. November 29, 1976. Page 356 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT […]
PEOPLE v. WESTLAKE, 126 Cal. 154 (1899)
58 P. 454 THE PEOPLE, Respondents, v. CHARLES L. WESTLAKE, Appellant. Crim. No. 529.Supreme Court of California, Department Two. September 18, 1899. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Monterey County and from an order denying a new trial. M.T. Dooling, Acting Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion. C.F. Lacey, and […]
REILLY v. POLICE COURT, 194 Cal. 375 (1924)
228 P. 860 PHILIP REILLY, Petitioner, v. POLICE COURT OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND, etc., Respondent. S. F. No. 11292.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. September 3, 1924. Page 376 APPLICATION for a Writ of Prohibition to prevent the Police Court of the City of Oakland from proceeding with a trial of a criminal charge. […]
REBSTOCK v. SUPERIOR COURT, 146 Cal. 308 (1905)
80 P. 65 JOSEPH REBSTOCK, Petitioner, v. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO et al., Respondents. S.F. No. 4144.Supreme Court of California, In Bank. February 20, 1905. PETITION for Writ of Prohibition against the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco. W.P. Lawlor, Judge. Page 309 The facts […]
IN RE ROSE, 22 Cal.4th 430 (2000)
993 P.2d 956, 93 Cal.Rptr.2d 298 In Re MASON HARRY ROSE V On Discipline. S062859Supreme Court of California Filed March 6, 2000 Page 431 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 432 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT […]
ESTATE OF FLOOD, 217 Cal. 763 (1933)
21 P.2d 579 In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES L. FLOOD, Deceased. Petition of CONSTANCE MAY GAVIN for Partial Distribution. CONSTANCE MAY GAVIN, Appellant, v. THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL BISHOP OF CALIFORNIA (a Corporation Sole) et al., Respondents. Docket No. S.F. 14581.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. April 18, 1933. Page 764 [EDITORS’ NOTE: […]
GREENBAUM v. STATE BAR, 43 Cal.3d 543 (1987)
736 P.2d 754, 237 Cal.Rptr. 168 RUSSELL G. GREENBAUM, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. Docket No. L.A. 32266.Supreme Court of California. June 4, 1987. Page 544 COUNSEL Russell G. Greenbaum, in pro. per., for Petitioner. Herbert M. Rosenthal, Truitt A. Richey, Jr., Richard J. Zanassi and Erica Tabachnick for Respondent. Page 545 […]
WITTER v. PHELPS, 163 Cal. 814 (1912)
126 P. 594 GEORGE F. WITTER Jr., Appellant, v. JOSEPHINE A. PHELPS, Respondent. S.F. No. 5879.Supreme Court of California, Department One. September 4, 1912. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Mateo County. George A. Sturtevant, Judge presiding. The facts are similar to those stated in the opinion in Witter v. Phelps, […]
LUCKENBACH v. LAER, 190 Cal. 395 (1923)
212 P. 918 JOHN LUCKENBACH, Respondent, v. JOHN B. LAER et al., Defendants; CHRIS KREMPTEL et al., Appellants. L. A. Nos. 7047, 7048.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. February 9, 1923. Page 396 APPEALS from orders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County denying motions to vacate an order for the appointment of a […]
HENSHALL v. MARSH, 151 Cal. 289 (1907)
90 P. 693 RICHARD P. HENSHALL, Appellant, v. CORINNE ANNA MARSH et al., Respondents. Sac. No. 1426.Supreme Court of California, In Bank. May 15, 1907. Page 290 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 291 APPEAL from a judgment of the […]
KLEMPP v. NORTHROP, 137 Cal. 414 (1902)
70 P. 284 JACOB KLEMPP, Respondent, v. G.L. NORTHROP, Appellant. Sac. No. 1055.Supreme Court of California, Department One. October 3, 1902. APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County. Edward I. Jones, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion. Charles De Legh, for Appellant. R.C. Minor, for Respondent. COOPER, C. […]
GABRIELLI v. KNICKERBOCKER, 12 Cal.2d 85 (1938)
82 P.2d 391 CHARLOTTE GABRIELLI, a Minor, etc., Respondent, v. DOROTHY C. KNICKERBOCKER et al., Appellants. Docket No. Sac. 5207.Supreme Court of California. In Bank. August 31, 1938. Page 86 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County. Peter J. Shields, Judge. Reversed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the […]
CURTIS v. HOLEE, 184 Cal. 726 (1921)
195 P. 395 EMMA F. CURTIS, Respondent, v. A.D. HOLEE et al., Appellants. L. A. No. 6435.Supreme Court of California. Department Two. January 26, 1921. Page 727 APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. John W. Shenk, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. L.C. […]
ESTATE OF TRAVER, 145 Cal. 508 (1904)
78 P. 1058 In the Matter of the Estate of CHARLES TRAVER, Deceased. MARY E. BURK et al., Appellants, v. LOTT D. NORTON et al., Respondents. Sac. No. 1275.Supreme Court of California, In Bank. November 30, 1904. APPEAL from a decree of the Superior Court of Sacramento County distributing the estate of a deceased person. […]