Category: 1971

People v. Flores , 6 Cal.3d 305 [Crim. No. 15577. Supreme Court of California. December 14, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN STANLEY FLORES, Defendant and Appellant In Bank. (Opinion by McComb, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Richard A. Townsend, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and […]

In re Anderson , 6 Cal.3d 288 [Crim. No. 14202. Supreme Court of California. December 13, 1971.] In re JAMES ERNEST ANDERSON on Habeas Corpus In Bank. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., with McComb, Mosk, Burke and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Peters, J., with Tobriner, J., concurring.) COUNSEL James Ernest […]

Williams v. American Cas. Co. , 6 Cal.3d 266 [L.A. No. 29887. Supreme Court of California. December 13, 1971.] MARIAN A. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA et al., Defendants and Respondents In Bank. (Opinion by Tobriner, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Henry B. Niles, Boyko […]

Hill v. City of Manhattan Beach , 6 Cal.3d 279 [L.A. No. 29894. Supreme Court of California. December 13, 1971.] JOSEPHINE MANDL HILL, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, Defendant and Appellant In Bank. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Carl K. Newton, City Attorney, Colin […]

  Marks v. Whitney , 6 Cal.3d 251 [S.F. No. 22566. Supreme Court of California. December 9, 1971.] LARRY H. MARKS, JR., Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, v. PETER D. WHITNEY et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Appellants; JEAN MARKS, Cross-defendant and Respondent In Bank. (Opinion by McComb, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL […]

Kerr v. Bock , 5 Cal.3d 321 [L.A. No. 29831. In Bank. July 8, 1971.] M. KERR, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. GUSTAVUS BOCK, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by McComb, J., with Peters, Tobriner, Mosk and Burke, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion by Sullivan, J., with Wright, C. J., concurring.) COUNSEL O’Rourke & Greenberg, David Greenberg, […]

People v. Hannon , 5 Cal.3d 330 [Crim. No. 15461. In Bank. July 8, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MICHAEL JOHN HANNON, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL O. D. McClanahan, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Thomas C. Lynch […]

People v. Linder , 5 Cal.3d 342 [Crim. No. 15505. In Bank. July 8, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LYLE EBER LINDER, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Mosk, J., with Wright, C. J., Peters, Tobriner, Burke and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion by McComb, J.) [5 Cal.3d 343] COUNSEL David S. Folsom, […]

People v. Smith , 5 Cal.3d 313 [Crim. No. 15161. In Bank. July 7, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HARRY COLEY SMITH, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Wright, C.J., expressing the unanimous decision of the court.) [5 Cal.3d 314] COUNSEL William C. Kuhs, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. […]

In re Gary W. , 5 Cal.3d 296 [Crim. No. 15215. In Bank. July 7, 1971.] In re GARY W., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. GARY W., Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., expressing the unanimous decision of the court.) COUNSEL Richard S. Buckley, […]

Frazier v. Superior Court , 5 Cal.3d 287 [S.F. No. 22812. In Bank. July 7, 1971.] JOHN LINLEY FRAZIER, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Opinion by Mosk, J., with Wright, C. J., Peters, Tobriner, Burke and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. McComb, J., dissented.) COUNSEL Britten […]

In re Cooper , 5 Cal.3d 256 [L.A. No. 29838. In Bank. July 1, 1971.] In re Reprimand of GRANT BURR COOPER, a Member of the State Bar. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSEL Joseph A. Ball and Herman F. Selvin for Grant Burr Cooper. F. LaMar Forshee, Herbert M. Rosenthal and Ronald W. Stovitz for […]

Blair v. Pitchess , 5 Cal.3d 258 [L.A. No. 29848. In Bank. July 1, 1971.] CLEVE BLAIR et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. PETER PITCHESS, as Sheriff, etc., et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Sullivan, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL John D. Maharg, County Counsel, and Robert C. Lynch, Assistant […]

Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Gewirtz , 5 Cal.3d 246 [L.A. No. 29853. In Bank. June 29, 1971.] UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MAX GEWIRTZ, as Administrator, etc., et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by McComb, J., with Tobriner, Mosk and Burke, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Sullivan, J., with Wright, […]

General Motors Corp. v. City of LOS ANGELES , 5 Cal.3d 229 [L.A. Nos. 29762, 29763. In Bank. June 28, 1971.] GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES, Defendant and Respondent. (Consolidated Appeals.) (Opinion by Sullivan, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Ross L. Malone, Donald K. Barnes, […]

People v. Chapman , 5 Cal.3d 218 [Crim. No. 13769. In Bank. June 25, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. NILES LUCKY CHAPMAN, Defendant and Petitioner. (Opinion by The Court. Separate dissenting opinion by Peters, J.) [5 Cal.3d 219] COUNSEL Niles Lucky Chapman, in pro. per., and Alan Brodovsky, under appointment by the Supreme […]

In re Tucker , 5 Cal.3d 171 [Crim. No. 13489. In Bank. June 24, 1971.] In re PRESTON R. TUCKER on Habeas Corpus. (Opinion by Burke, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb, Mosk and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Tobriner, J., with Peters, J., concurring. […]

Vesely v. Sager , 5 Cal.3d 153 [L.A. No. 29836. In Bank. June 24, 1971.] MILES A. VESELY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WILLIAM A. SAGER, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Hafif & Shernoff and Stephen L. Odgers for Plaintiff and Appellant. Murchison, Cumming, Baker […]

People v. Williams , 5 Cal.3d 211 [Crim. No. 15504. In Bank. June 24, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ALBERT LEROY WILLIAMS, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Burke, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Albert Flaxman for Defendant and Appellant. Thomas C. Lynch and Evelle J. Younger, Attorneys General, William […]

Esteybar v. Municipal Court , 5 Cal.3d 119 [L.A. No. 29822. In Bank. June 22, 1971.] DOLORES MANTES ESTEYBAR, Petitioner, v. THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE LONG BEACH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Opinion by Wright, C.J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [5 Cal.3d 120] […]

People v. Rogers , 5 Cal.3d 129 [Crim. No. 14756. In Bank. June 22, 1971.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DAVE OLIVER ROGERS, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Burke, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Mosk, J., with Peters and Tobriner, JJ., concurring.) COUNSEL […]

Weathers v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals , 5 Cal.3d 98 [L.A. No. 29868. In Bank. June 17, 1971.] MABLE WEATHERS et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Sullivan, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges, James M. Radnich and Andrew […]

Crane v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. , 5 Cal.3d 112 [S.F. No. 22804. In Bank. June 17, 1971.] NORMA K. CRANE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Bennet Olan, David Manning Chodos and Harvey […]

Estate of Horman , 5 Cal.3d 62 [L.A. No. 29832. In Bank. June 10, 1971.] Estate of JOHN HORMAN, Deceased. ULIANA ANDREEVNA GUMEN et al., Claimants and Respondents, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Objector and Appellant. (Opinion by The Court. Separate dissenting opinion by Peters, J.) COUNSEL Thomas C. Lynch and Evelle J. Younger, Attorneys […]

Redner v. Workmen’s Comp. Appeals Bd. , 5 Cal.3d 83 [L.A. No. 29846. In Bank. June 10, 1971.] CLAUDE REDNER, Petitioner, v. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, CALIFORNIA WHOLESALE ELECTRIC COMPANY et al., Respondents. (Opinion by Tobriner, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL S. S. Schwartz and Alan G. Barry for Petitioner. Rupert […]