Category: 1976

People v. Edwards , 18 Cal.3d 796 [Crim. No. 19364. Supreme Court of California. December 30, 1976.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. RONALD NEVELS EDWARDS, Defendant and Appellant (Opinion by Wright, C.J., with Tobriner, Mosk, Sullivan and Richardson, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Clark, J., with McComb, J., concurring.) [18 Cal.3d 797] COUNSEL […]

Serrano v. Priest , 18 Cal.3d 728 [L.A. No. 30398. Supreme Court of California. December 30, 1976.] JOHN SERRANO, JR., et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. IVY BAKER PRIEST,* as State Treasurer, etc., et al., Defendants and Appellants; CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO, Intervener and Respondent; BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., Interveners and […]

People v. Chi Ko Wong , 18 Cal.3d 698 [Crim. No. 19351. Supreme Court of California. December 29, 1976.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CHI KO WONG, Defendant and Appellant (Opinion by Wright, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Dennis Roberts, James Uyeda, Harvey Horikawa, Uyeda & Horikawa, Minami, Tomine […]

In re Dennis B. , 18 Cal.3d 687 [S.F. No. 23453. Supreme Court of California. December 28, 1976.] In re DENNIS B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. JOHN A. DAVIS, as Chief Probation Officer, etc., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DENNIS B., Defendant and Appellant (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view […]

Marvin v. Marvin , 18 Cal.3d 660 [L.A. No. 30520. Supreme Court of California. December 27, 1976.] MICHELLE MARVIN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LEE MARVIN, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Tobriner, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb, Mosk, Sullivan and Richardson, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Clark, J.) COUNSEL Marvin M. Mitchelson, […]

Larcher v. Wanless , 18 Cal.3d 646 [L.A. No. 30627. Supreme Court of California. December 23, 1976.] KAREN KAY LARCHER, a Minor, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. JOHN F. WANLESS et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 647] COUNSEL Harney & Moore, […]

Willden v. Washington Nat. Ins. Co. , 18 Cal.3d 631 [S.F. No. 23360. Supreme Court of California. December 21, 1976.] ROBERT WILLDEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent (Opinion by Tobriner, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb, Sullivan, Clark and Richardson, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion by Mosk, J.) COUNSEL […]

Linhart v. Nelson , 18 Cal.3d 641 [S.F. No. 23493. Supreme Court of California. December 21, 1976.] JOHN FRANCIS LINHART, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SCOTT DONALD NELSON et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Clark, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 642] COUNSEL Ericksen, Ericksen, Lynch, Mackenroth & Arbuthnot, Robert A. […]

Barton v. Panish , 18 Cal.3d 624 [L.A. No. 30660. Supreme Court of California. December 20, 1976.] MARILYN SUE BARTON, Petitioner, v. LEONARD PANISH, as Registrar, etc., et al., Respondents; J. KIMBALL WALKER et al., Real Parties in Interest (Opinion by Clark, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 625] COUNSEL Ellis […]

Associated Home Builders etc., Inc. v. City of Livermore , 18 Cal.3d 582 [S.F. No. 23222. Supreme Court of California. December 17, 1976.] ASSOCIATED HOME BUILDERS OF THE GREATER EASTBAY, INC., Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CITY OF LIVERMORE et al., Defendants and Appellants (Opinion by Tobriner, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb, Sullivan and Richardson, […]

People v. Zamora , 18 Cal.3d 538 [Crim. No. 18869. Supreme Court of California. December 16, 1976.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PAUL ZAMORA et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., with Tobriner, Mosk and Sullivan, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Richardson, J. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion […]

Allen v. Superior Court , 18 Cal.3d 520 [S.F. No. 23399. Supreme Court of California. December 13, 1976.] CHARLES ALLEN, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party In Interest. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., with Tobriner and Mosk, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Sullivan, J. Separate dissenting opinion […]

People v. Berry , 18 Cal.3d 509 [Crim. No. 19194. Supreme Court of California. December 8, 1976.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ALBERT JOSEPH BERRY, Defendant and Appellant (Opinion by Sullivan, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Edward W. Suman, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. Evelle […]

Welton v. City of Los Angeles , 18 Cal.3d 497 [L.A. No. 30552. Supreme Court of California. December 8, 1976.] VIVIENNE E. WELTON, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES et al., Defendants and Respondents. [Crim. No. 19092. Supreme Court of California. December 8, 1976.] In re VIVIENNE E. WELTON on Habeas Corpus. (Opinion […]

Rockwell v. Superior Court , 18 Cal.3d 420 [L.A. No. 30645. Supreme Court of California. December 7, 1976.] STEVEN DOUGLAS ROCKWELL, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF VENTURA COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., with Tobriner, Mosk, Sullivan and Richardson, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Clark, J., […]

Bowland v. Municipal Court , 18 Cal.3d 479 [S.F. No. 23484. Supreme Court of California. December 6, 1976.] ALICE ELIZABETH BOWLAND et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Defendant and Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest and Respondent (Opinion by Richardson, […]

In re Kristovich , 18 Cal.3d 468 [L.A. No. 30578. Supreme Court of California. December 6, 1976.] In re BALDO M. KRISTOVICH on Suspension. (Opinion by The Court.) [18 Cal.3d 469] COUNSEL Joseph A. Ball and Laurence F. Jay for Petitioner. F. LaMar Forshee, Herbert M. Rosenthal, Ronald W. Stovitz and Arthur L. Margolis for […]

Bright v. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist. , 18 Cal.3d 450 [L.A. No. 30555. Supreme Court of California. December 6, 1976.] SUSANNAH BRIGHT, a Minor, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Sullivan, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 451] COUNSEL […]

Sanborn v. Chronicle Pub. Co. , 18 Cal.3d 406 [S.F. No. 23471. Supreme Court of California. December 3, 1976.] LYMAN H. SANBORN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CHRONICLE PUBLISHING COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent; CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Richardson, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL […]

Barber v. State Personnel Bd. , 18 Cal.3d 395 [S.F. No. 23457. Supreme Court of California. November 30, 1976.] WILLIE BARBER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Clark, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 396] COUNSEL Loren E. McMaster for Plaintiff and Appellant. Evelle J. […]

Blue Chip Stamps v. Superior Court , 18 Cal.3d 381 [L.A. No. 30530. Supreme Court of California. November 30, 1976.] BLUE CHIP STAMPS et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; ELEANOR BOTNEY et al., Real Parties in Interest. (Opinion by Clark, J., with Wright, C. J., McComb and Richardson, JJ., […]

  Occidental Land, Inc. v. Superior Court , 18 Cal.3d 355 [L.A. No. 30556. Supreme Court of California. November 29, 1976.] OCCIDENTAL LAND, INC., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, Respondent; FRED FAHNESTOCK, Real Party in Interest (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 356] COUNSEL O’Melveny […]

Hardie v. Eu , 18 Cal.3d 371 [S.F. No. 23450. Supreme Court of California. November 29, 1976.] GEORGE GRAHAM HARDIE et al., Petitioners, v. MARCH FONG EU, as Secretary of State, etc., et al., Respondents. (Opinion by Richardson, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) [18 Cal.3d 372] COUNSEL Frank Duncan and Armen Hampar […]

In re Marriage of Skelley , 18 Cal.3d 365 [L.A. No. 30631. Supreme Court of California. November 29, 1976.] In re the Marriage of ANN T. and EDGAR R. SKELLEY. ANN T. SKELLEY, Appellant, v. EDGAR R. SKELLEY, Respondent. (Opinion by Clark, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Swarner & Fitzgerald, Edward […]

Goodman v. Kennedy , 18 Cal.3d 335 [L.A. No. 30465. Supreme Court of California. November 29, 1976.] MELVILLE GOODMAN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. J. JOSEPH KENNEDY et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Wright, C. J., with McComb, Sullivan, Clark and Richardson, JJ., concurring. Separate dissenting opinion by Mosk, J., with Tobriner, J., […]