Category: 1995

Pacific Merchant Shipping Assn. v. Voss (1995) 12 Cal.4th 503 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 582; 907 P.2d 430 [No. S044869. Dec 29, 1995.] PACIFIC MERCHANT SHIPPING ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HENRY VOSS, as Director, etc., et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Mosk, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Daniel E. Lungren, […]

People v. Lucas (1995) 12 Cal.4th 415 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 525; 907 P.2d 373 [No. S004788. Dec 29, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. LARRY DOUGLAS LUCAS, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Arabian, Baxter, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Concurring opinion by Kennard, J. Concurring and dissenting opinion by Mosk, […]

Transamerica Ins. Co. v. Tab Transportation, Inc. (1995) 12 Cal.4th 389 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 159; 906 p.2D 1341 [No. S042745. Dec 29, 1995.] TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. TAB TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Kennard, J., with Mosk, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Dissenting opinion by Arabian, J. Dissenting opinion by […]

Citizens for Covenant Compliance v. Anderson (1995) 12 Cal.4th 345 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 898; 906 P.2d 1314 [No. S043578. Dec 29, 1995.] CITIZENS FOR COVENANT COMPLIANCE et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. JARED A. ANDERSON et al., Defendants and Appellants. (Opinion by Arabian, J., with [12 Cal.4th 346] Lucas, C. J., Mosk, Baxter, George and […]

In re Bryce C. (1995) 12 Cal.4th 226 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 120; 906 P.2d 1275 [No. S040932. Dec 26, 1995.] In re BRYCE C., a Minor. VERNON S., Petitioner and Appellant, v. JEROME C., Objector and Respondent. (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., Mosk, Baxter, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and […]

People v. Cuevas (1995) 12 Cal.4th 252 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 135; 906 P.2d 1290 [No. S041514. Dec 26, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT MUNOZ CUEVAS, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Kennard, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Richard Schwartzberg, under appointment by the Surpeme Court, for Defendant and Appellant. […]

Lisa M. v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital (1995) 12 Cal.4th 291 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 510; 907 P.2d 358 [No. S043581. Dec 26, 1995.] LISA M., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Werdegar, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, Baxter and George, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion […]

Larsen v. Department of Motor Vehicles (1995) 12 Cal.4th 278 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 151; 906 P.2d 1306 [No. S040219. Dec 26, 1995.] CHARLES HALE LARSEN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by George, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, Baxter and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinions by Mosk […]

Dodds v. Commission on Judicial Performance (1995) 12 Cal.4th 163 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 106; 906 P.2d 1260 [No. S045140. Dec 21, 1995.] BRUCE W. DODDS, a Judge of the Superior Court, Petitioner, v. COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE, Respondent. (Opinion by The Court. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Baxter, J., with George, J., concurring.) COUNSEL […]

People v. Coronado (1995) 12 Cal.4th 145 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 77; 906 P.2d 1232 [No. S043032. Dec 21, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTONIO CORONADO, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., and Arabian, George, and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Kennard, J. Separate dissenting opinion by […]

People v. Baird (1995) 12 Cal.4th 126 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 65; 906 P.2d 1220 [No. S043270. Dec 21, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ROBERT CHRISTOPHER BAIRD, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Dissenting opinion by Kennard, J., with Mosk, J., concurring.) COUNSEL […]

Brosterhous v. State Bar (1995) 12 Cal.4th 315 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 87; 906 P.2d 1242 [No. S043692. Dec 21, 1995.] RAYMOND L. BROSTERHOUS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., Kennard, Arabian, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate […]

Assembly v. Public Utilities Com. (1995) 12 Cal.4th 87 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 54; 906 P.2d 1209 [No. S044844. Dec 18, 1995.] ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Petitioners, v. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Respondent; PACIFIC TELESIS, Real Party in Interest. (Opinion by George, J., with Kennard, Acting C. J., Arabian and Baxter, JJ., Boren, […]

  City and County of San Francisco v. Sweet (1995) 12 Cal.4th 105 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 42; 906 P.2d 1196 [No. S045960. Dec 18, 1995.] CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ROBERT J. SWEET et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Baxter, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL […]

In re Brown (1995) 12 Cal.4th 205 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 29; 906 P.2d 1184 [No. S046753. Dec 18, 1995.] In re JOHN MICHAEL BROWN on Discipline. (Opinion by The Court.) [12 Cal.4th 208] COUNSEL Ephraim Margolin, Bradford L. Battson, Slatter & Slatter and Lindsay Kohut Slatter for Petitioner. Diane C. Yu, Richard J. Zanassi, Mark […]

People v. Barton (1995) 12 Cal.4th 186 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 569; 906 P.2d 531 [No. S031258. Dec 18, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. HOWARD BARTON, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Kennard, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Cleary & Sevilla and Charles M. Sevilla for Defendant and Appellant. Daniel E. […]

People v. Sanchez (1995) 12 Cal.4th 1 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 843; 906 P.2d 1129 [No. S007780. Dec 14, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. TEDDY BRIAN SANCHEZ, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Kennard, Arabian, Baxter, George, and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Mosk, J.) [12 Cal.4th 17] COUNSEL […]

Amwest Surety Ins. Co. v. Wilson (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1243 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 12; 906 P.2d 1112 [No. S037405. Dec 14, 1995.] AMWEST SURETY INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. PETE WILSON, as Governor, etc., et al., Defendants and Respondents; CHARLES QUACKENBUSH, as Commissioner, etc., Defendant and Appellant; VOTER REVOLT, Intervener and Appellant. (Opinion by […]

People v. Horton (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1068 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 516; 906 P.2d 478 [No. S004702. Dec 11, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JAMES F. HORTON II, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by George, J., with Kennard, Arabian and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring and dissenting opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., […]

Anderson v. Superior Court (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1152 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 766; 907 P.2d 1312 [No. S046006. Dec 11, 1995.] SUSAN B. ANDERSON, as County Clerk, etc., Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FRESNO COUNTY, Respondent and Real Party in Interest. (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., with Arabian, Baxter, George and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate […]

People v. Davenport (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1171 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 800; 906 P.2d 1068 [No. S010994. Dec 11, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN GALEN DAVENPORT, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Arabian, J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Violet Elizabeth Grayson, under appointment by the Supreme Court, Zoe A. Topsfield, […]

Farmers Ins. Group v. County of Santa Clara (1995) 11 Cal.4th 992 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 478; 906 P.2d 440 [No. S041795. Dec 6, 1995.] FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA et al., Defendants and Respondents. (Opinion by Baxter, J., with Lucas, C. J., Arabian, George and Werdegar, JJ., […]

Quintano v. Mercury Casualty Co. (1995) 11 Cal.4th 1049 , 48 Cal.Rptr.2d 1; 906 P.2d 1057 [No. S041866. Dec 6, 1995.] JOHN QUINTANO, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MERCURY CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent. (Opinion by Lucas, C. J., expressing the unanimous view of the court.) COUNSEL Moriarity & Associates and John L. Moriarity for Plaintiff […]

People v. Padilla (1995) 11 Cal.4th 891 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 426; 906 P.2d 388 [No. S014496. Dec 4, 1995.] THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ALFREDO ALVARADO PADILLA, Defendant and Appellant. (Opinion by Arabian, J., with Lucas, C. J., Baxter, George, and Werdegar, JJ., concurring. Separate concurring opinion by Kennard, J., with Mosk, J., concurring.) […]

In re Menna (1995) 11 Cal.4th 975 , 47 Cal.Rptr.2d 2; 905 P.2d 944 [No. S038139. Dec 4, 1995.] In re JOSEPH MENNA on Admission. (Opinion by The Court.) COUNSEL Diane C. Yu, Richard J. Zanassi, Starr Babcock and Jill A. Sperber for Petitioner. John A. Mitchell for Respondent. [11 Cal.4th 979] OPINION THE COURT. […]