Category: 1991

People v. Jennings (1991) 53 Cal.3d 334 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 780; 807 P.2d 1009  [No. S004754. Apr 11, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. WILBUR JENNINGS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Fresno County, No. 329774-4, Mario G. Olmos, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Arabian and Baxter, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring […]

Woods v. Young (1991) 53 Cal.3d 315 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 613; 807 P.2d 455 [No. S005969. Apr 4, 1991.] VARETTA WOODS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WILLIAM YOUNG et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. C510740, Jerry K. Fields, Judge.) (Opinion by Kennard, J., with Lucas, C. J., Panelli, Arabian, Baxter, […]

Kennedy Wholesale, Inc. v. State Bd. of Equalization (1991) 53 Cal.3d 245 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 325; 806 P.2d 1360 [No. S013840. Apr 1, 1991.] KENNEDY WHOLESALE, INC., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION, Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of Sacramento County, No. 506474, Anthony DeCristoforo, Jr., Judge.) (Opinion by Panelli, J., with Lucas, […]

Tapia v. Superior Court (People) (1991) 53 Cal.3d 282 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 592; 807 P.2d 434 [No. S016614. Apr 1, 1991.] ROBERT ALAN TAPIA, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TULARE COUNTY, Respondent; THE PEOPLE, Real Party in Interest. (Superior Court of Tulare County, No. 27650, Robert C. Van Auken, Judge). The Court of Appeal, […]

Walker v. Superior Court (Residential Construction Enterprises) (1991) 53 Cal.3d 257 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 576; 807 P.2d 418 [No. S014626. Apr 1, 1991.] MICHAEL WALKER, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES et al., Real Parties in Interest. CHARLENE WHITE, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, […]

Gourley v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. (1991) 53 Cal.3d 121 , 3 Cal.Rptr.2d 666; 822 P.2d 374 [No. S014133. Mar 28, 1991.] JULIE GOURLEY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. 452756, John C. Woolley, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., […]

People v. Morris (1991) 53 Cal.3d 152 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 720; 807 P.2d 949  [No. S004781. Mar 28, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRUCE WAYNE MORRIS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of San Joaquin County, No. 39143, William R. Giffen, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Kennard, Arabian and Baxter, JJ., […]

Kizer v. County of San Mateo (1991) 53 Cal.3d 139 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 318; 806 P.2d 1353 [No. S014800. Mar 28, 1991.] KENNETH W. KIZER, as Director, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, Defendant and Respondent. (Superior Court of San Mateo County, No. 327474, Thomas M. Jenkins, Judge.) (Opinion by Panelli, J., […]

People v. Beardslee (1991) 53 Cal.3d 68 , 279 Cal.Rptr. 276; 806 P.2d 1311  [No. S004609. Mar 25, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DONALD JAY BEARDSLEE, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of San Mateo County, No. C-10632, Robert D. Miller, Judge.) (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C.J., Panelli, Kennard and Baxter, JJ., […]

Lebbos v. State Bar (1991) 53 Cal.3d 37 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 845; 806 P.2d 317 [No. S011535. Mar 18, 1991.] BETSEY WARREN LEBBOS, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSEL Betsey Warren Lebbos, in pro. per., for Petitioner. Gary Michael Coutin, Reginald Shinn, Raymond Dunn, John Rakus, John B. […]

Drociak v. State Bar (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1085 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 86; 804 P.2d 711 [No. S014385. Feb 21, 1991.] JOSEPH L. DROCIAK, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSEL David A. Clare for Petitioner. Diane C. Yu and Starr Babcock for Respondent. [52 Cal.3d 1087] OPINION THE COURT. […]

Dudugjian v. State Bar (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1092 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 90; 804 P.2d 715 [No. S015185. Feb 21, 1991.] ROBERT PAUL DUDUGJIAN, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. THOMAS MACK HOLLIDAY, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSEL Tom Low for Petitioners. [52 Cal.3d 1094] Diane […]

Brockway v. State Bar (1991) 53 Cal.3d 51 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 836; 806 P.2d 308 [No. S012628. Mar 18, 1991.] DAVID ERIC BROCKWAY, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSELPansky & Markle and Ellen A. Pansky for Petitioner. Diane C. Yu, Richard J. Zanassi and Carole Hann for Respondent. […]

Grim v. State Bar (1991) 53 Cal.3d 21 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 682; 805 P.2d 941 [No. S014192. Mar 14, 1991.] DOUGLAS PAUL GRIM, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court. Separate dissenting opinion by Mosk, J.) COUNSELDouglas Paul Grim, in pro. per., Margolis & Margolis, and Arthur L. Margolis for […]

In re Leardo (1991) 53 Cal.3d 1 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 689; 805 P.2d 948 [No. S013350. Mar 14, 1991.] In re RALPH J. LEARDO on Disbarment. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSELGeorge V. Denny III for Petitioner. Quattrin, Johnson, Campora & England, David B. Johnson, Edwin T. Caldwell and Theodore A. Cohen as Amici Curiae on […]

Bach v. State Bar (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1201 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 371; 805 P.2d 325 [No. S014148. Feb 28, 1991.] JOHN NICHOLAS BACH, Petitioner, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSELJohn Nicholas Bach, in pro. per., for Petitioner. Diane C. Yu, Richard J. Zanassi, Carole Hann and Gregory B. Sloan […]

Harris v. Capital Growth Investors XIV (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1142 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 614; 805 P.2d 873  [No. S011367. Feb 28, 1991.] TAMELA HARRIS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CAPITAL GROWTH INVESTORS XIV et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Yolo County, No. 55608, Richard E. Tuttle,fn. * and James F. Roach, Judges.) […]

People v. Pensinger (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1210 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 640; 805 P.2d 899  [No. S004466. Feb 28, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. BRETT PATRICK PENSINGER, Defendant and Appellant. [No. S009489. Crim. No. 24569. Feb. 28, 1991.] In re BRETT PATRICK PENSINGER on Habeas Corpus. (Superior Court of San Bernardino County, No. SCR38261, […]

City of West Hollywood v. Beverly Towers, Inc. (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1184 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 375; 805 P.2d 329 [No. S011689. Feb 28, 1991.] CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BEVERLY TOWERS, INC., et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Los Angeles County, No. C629102, Ricardo A. Torres and Fred Woods, Judges.) […]

Coleman v. Department of Personnel Administration (1991) 52 Cal.3d 1102 , 278 Cal.Rptr. 346; 805 P.2d 300  [No. S004129. Feb 25, 1991.] STANLEY COLEMAN, JR., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, Defendant and Respondent; DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, Real Party in Interest and Respondent. (Superior Court of Sacramento County, No. 332442, Joseph A. […]

Hydrotech Systems, Ltd. v. Oasis Waterpark (1991) 52 Cal.3d 988 , 277 Cal.Rptr. 517; 803 P.2d 370 [No. S015248. Jan 24, 1991.] HYDROTECH SYSTEMS, LTD., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. OASIS WATERPARK et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Superior Court of Riverside County, No. I 54327, Noah N. Jamin, Judge.) (Opinion by Eagleson, J.,fn. * with Lucas, […]

In re Scott (1991) 52 Cal.3d 968 , 277 Cal.Rptr. 201; 802 P.2d 985 [No. S010264. Jan 14, 1991.] In re MICHAEL J. SCOTT on Disbarment. (Opinion by The Court. Separate dissenting opinion by Panelli, J., with Mosk, J., concurring.) COUNSEL Theodore A. Cohen for Petitioner. Diane C. Yu, Truitt A. Richey, Jr., Starr Babcock, […]

People v. Mason (1991) 52 Cal.3d 909 , 277 Cal.Rptr. 166; 802 P.2d 950 [No. S004604. Jan 10, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. DAVID EDWIN MASON, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Alameda County, No. 72839, Jacqueline Taber, Judge.) (Opinion by Panelli, J., with Lucas, C. J., Mosk, Kennard, Arabian, JJ., and Eagleson, […]

People v. Daniels (1991) 52 Cal.3d 815 , 277 Cal.Rptr. 122; 802 P.2d 906 [No. S004611. Jan 7, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JACKSON CHAMBERS DANIELS, JR., Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Riverside County, No. Cr-19711, Robert K. Garst and Gerald F. Schulte, Judges.) (Opinion by Broussard, J., expressing the unanimous view […]

People v. Pieters (1991) 52 Cal.3d 894 , 276 Cal.Rptr. 918; 802 P.2d 420 [No. S014257. Jan 7, 1991.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ERROL PIETERS, Defendant and Appellant. (Superior Court of Orange County, No. C65203, Francisco P. Briseno, Judge.) (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Panelli, Kennard, Arabian, JJ., and [52 Cal.3d 895] […]