14 California opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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O'FLAHERTY v. Belgumgreen2 sentences2024Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Standing is a question of law that we review de novo. 2016Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Laurel bases her claim on an unrecorded assignment of the WAMU trust deed, executed in August 2013, long after the foreclosure sale in November 2010 and after the Nelsons purchased the property in December 2011 free of any other liens. (§ 726; Civ | 1 | 4 |
Giselman v. Starrgreen2 sentences2024Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Standing is a question of law that we review de novo. 2016Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Laurel bases her claim on an unrecorded assignment of the WAMU trust deed, executed in August 2013, long after the foreclosure sale in November 2010 and after the Nelsons purchased the property in December 2011 free of any other liens. (§ 726; Civ | 1 | 3 |
Smith v. Cimmetgreen1 sentence2013On the other hand, standing to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether the plaintiff has a right to relief. [Citations.]” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 ; accord, Smith, supra, at p. 1390 ; Washington Mutual Bank, supra, at p. 669; Color-Vue, Inc. v. Abrams (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 1599, 1604 .) The City Charter gives the boards of pension and retirement systems, including WPERP, “sole and exclusive responsibility” to administer the pension and retirement systems. | 1 | 1 |
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. Starleygreen2 sentences1992(Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. Starley (1946) 28 Cal.2d 347, 351-352 [ 170 P.2d 448 , 166 A.L.R. 198 ]; Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657-658 [ 40 P. 8 ]; 4 Witkin, Cal. Procedure, Pleading, supra, § 103, at pp. 138-139.) Saks and King must litigate their claims in a single forum. 1992(Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. Starley (1946) 28 Cal.2d 347, 351-352 [ 170 P.2d 448 , 166 A.L.R. 198 ]; Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657-658 [ 40 P. 8 ]; 4 Witkin, Cal. Procedure, Pleading, supra, § 103, at pp. 138-139.) Saks and King must litigate their claims in a single forum. | 1 | 1 |
Vasquez v. Superior Courtred1 sentence1977(Stats. 1976, ch. 595, § 1.) Section 374 (added id. § 2) reads: “An owners’ association established in a project consisting of condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or of a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or an undivided interest subdivision project, as defined in Section 11000.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall have standing to sue as the real party in interest for any damages to the commonly owned lots, parcels or areas occasioned by the acts or omissions of others, without joining with it the indi | 1 | 1 |
Cartt v. Superior Courtgreen2 sentences1977(Stats. 1976, ch. 595, § 1.) Section 374 (added id. § 2) reads: “An owners’ association established in a project consisting of condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or of a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or an undivided interest subdivision project, as defined in Section 11000.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall have standing to sue as the real party in interest for any damages to the commonly owned lots, parcels or areas occasioned by the acts or omissions of others, without joining with it the indi 1977(Stats. 1976, ch. 595, § 1.) Section 374 (added id. § 2) reads: “An owners’ association established in a project consisting of condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or of a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or an undivided interest subdivision project, as defined in Section 11000.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall have standing to sue as the real party in interest for any damages to the commonly owned lots, parcels or areas occasioned by the acts or omissions of others, without joining with it the indi | 1 | 1 |
Southern California Edison Co. v. Superior Courtgreen2 sentences1977(Stats. 1976, ch. 595, § 1.) Section 374 (added id. § 2) reads: “An owners’ association established in a project consisting of condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or of a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or an undivided interest subdivision project, as defined in Section 11000.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall have standing to sue as the real party in interest for any damages to the commonly owned lots, parcels or areas occasioned by the acts or omissions of others, without joining with it the indi 1977(Stats. 1976, ch. 595, § 1.) Section 374 (added id. § 2) reads: “An owners’ association established in a project consisting of condominiums, as defined in Section 783 of the Civil Code, or of a community apartment project, as defined in Section 11004 of the Business and Professions Code, or an undivided interest subdivision project, as defined in Section 11000.1 of the Business and Professions Code, shall have standing to sue as the real party in interest for any damages to the commonly owned lots, parcels or areas occasioned by the acts or omissions of others, without joining with it the indi | 1 | 1 |
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American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc.
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2 sentences2021Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th 2020Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th | 3 | 2013–2021 |
Blumhorst v. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF LA
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2 sentences2021Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th 2020Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th | 3 | 2015–2021 |
Gantman v. United Pacific Insurance Co.
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2 sentences2024Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Standing is a question of law that we review de novo. 2016Co. (1991) 232 Cal.App.3d 1560, 1566 .) The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is “to save a defendant, against whom a judgment may be obtained, from further harassment or vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand.” (Giselman v. Starr (1895) 106 Cal. 651, 657 ; O’Flaherty v. Belgum (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 1044, 1062 .) Laurel bases her claim on an unrecorded assignment of the WAMU trust deed, executed in August 2013, long after the foreclosure sale in November 2010 and after the Nelsons purchased the property in December 2011 free of any other liens. (§ 726; Civ | 2 | 2016–2024 |
Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors
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2 sentences2021Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th 2020Proc., § 367.) “[S]tanding to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether 9 the plaintiff has a right to relief.” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 .) “The purpose of a standing requirement is to ensure that the courts will decide only actual controversies between parties with a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the dispute to press their case with vigor.” (Common Cause v. Board of Supervisors (1989) 49 Cal.3d 432, 439 .) “Lack of standing may be raised at any time in th | 2 | 2020–2021 |
Imperial Merchant Services, Inc. v. Hunt
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2 sentences2018Resolving the Ambiguity When a statute's text is ambiguous, courts presume the Legislature intended reasonable results consistent with the apparent purpose of the legislation. ( Imperial Merchant Services , Inc. v. Hunt (2009) 47 Cal.4th 381 , 388, 97 Cal.Rptr.3d 464 , 212 P.3d 736 .) Stated another way, our role is "to identify the interpretation that best effectuates the legislative intent." ( Beal Bank , SSB v. Arter & Hadden , LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503 , 508, 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 .) The text in the various versions of sections 367 and 369 and the California Law Revision Commiss 2018Resolving the Ambiguity When a statute's text is ambiguous, courts presume the Legislature intended reasonable results consistent with the apparent purpose of the legislation. ( Imperial Merchant Services , Inc. v. Hunt (2009) 47 Cal.4th 381 , 388, 97 Cal.Rptr.3d 464 , 212 P.3d 736 .) Stated another way, our role is "to identify the interpretation that best effectuates the legislative intent." ( Beal Bank , SSB v. Arter & Hadden , LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503 , 508, 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 .) The text in the various versions of sections 367 and 369 and the California Law Revision Commiss | 2 | 2018–2018 |
Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLP
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2 sentences2018Resolving the Ambiguity When a statute's text is ambiguous, courts presume the Legislature intended reasonable results consistent with the apparent purpose of the legislation. ( Imperial Merchant Services , Inc. v. Hunt (2009) 47 Cal.4th 381 , 388, 97 Cal.Rptr.3d 464 , 212 P.3d 736 .) Stated another way, our role is "to identify the interpretation that best effectuates the legislative intent." ( Beal Bank , SSB v. Arter & Hadden , LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503 , 508, 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 .) The text in the various versions of sections 367 and 369 and the California Law Revision Commiss 2018Resolving the Ambiguity When a statute's text is ambiguous, courts presume the Legislature intended reasonable results consistent with the apparent purpose of the legislation. ( Imperial Merchant Services , Inc. v. Hunt (2009) 47 Cal.4th 381 , 388, 97 Cal.Rptr.3d 464 , 212 P.3d 736 .) Stated another way, our role is "to identify the interpretation that best effectuates the legislative intent." ( Beal Bank , SSB v. Arter & Hadden , LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503 , 508, 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 .) The text in the various versions of sections 367 and 369 and the California Law Revision Commiss | 2 | 2018–2018 |
IBM Personal Pension Plan v. City & County of San Francisco
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1 sentence2024(IBM Personal Pension Plan v. City and County of San Francisco (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 1291, 1299 .) C. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Dover Mobile Estates v. Fiber Form Products, Inc.
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1 sentence2016Code, § 2910; Dover Mobile Estates v. Fiber Form Products, Inc. (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 1494, 1498 , citing Carpenter v. Smallpage (1934) 220 Cal. 129, 133 ; Ralph C. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Carpenter v. Smallpage
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1 sentence2016Code, § 2910; Dover Mobile Estates v. Fiber Form Products, Inc. (1990) 220 Cal.App.3d 1494, 1498 , citing Carpenter v. Smallpage (1934) 220 Cal. 129, 133 ; Ralph C. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Martin v. Bridgeport Community Assn., Inc.
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1 sentence2015A real party in interest is one who has ‘an actual and substantial interest in the subject matter of the action and who would be benefited or injured by the judgment in the action.’ [Citation.]” (Martin v. Bridgeport Community Assn., Inc. (2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 1024, 1031-1032 ; 6 Blumhorst v. Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles (2005) 126 Cal.App.4th 993, 1001 .) “‘The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is to assure that any judgment rendered will bar the owner of the claim sued upon against relitigating. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Standard Fire Ins. v. Spectrum Community Ass'n
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1 sentence2015As we have explained, the purpose underlying the real party in interest rule is to “‘protect a defendant from a multiplicity of suits and the further annoyance and vexation at the hands of other claimants to the same demand. [Citations.]’” (Standard Fire, supra, 141 Cal.App.4th at p. 1140 .) There is no potential for a “multiplicity of suits” here, nor any possibility of “further annoyance and vexation at the hands of other claims to the same demand.” (Ibid.) Patterson is deceased. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Color-Vue, Inc. v. Abrams
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1 sentence2013On the other hand, standing to sue—the real party in interest requirement—goes to the existence of a cause of action, i.e., whether the plaintiff has a right to relief. [Citations.]” (American Alternative Energy Partners II v. Windridge, Inc. (1996) 42 Cal.App.4th 551, 559 ; accord, Smith, supra, at p. 1390 ; Washington Mutual Bank, supra, at p. 669; Color-Vue, Inc. v. Abrams (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 1599, 1604 .) The City Charter gives the boards of pension and retirement systems, including WPERP, “sole and exclusive responsibility” to administer the pension and retirement systems. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp.
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1 sentence2004It is the person who owns or holds title to the claim or property involved, as opposed to others who may be interested or benefited by the litigation. [Citation.] [ถ] Real party in interest issues are often discussed in terms of plaintiff's `standing to sue.' [Citation.]" (Weil and Brown, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial (The Rutter Group 2003) ถ 2:2, pp. 2-1 to 2-2, italics omitted.) "The purpose of the real party in interest requirement is to assure that any judgment rendered will bar the owner of the claim sued upon from relitigating. `It is to save a defendant, against who | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Bostanian v. Liberty Savings Bank
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1 sentence1998(See, e.g., Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial, supra, ^ 2:4, p. 2-2; Jones v. Harrell, supra, 858 F.2d 667 [debtor’s settlement of personal injury claim invalid].) Kaley was similarly criticized in Bostanian v. Liberty Savings Bank, supra, 52 Cal.App.4th 1075, 1082 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Bankr. L. Rep. P 72,478 Howard W. Jones, Trustee in Bankruptcy for James Steven Boyd, Teresa Irene Boyd v. Kelly Harrell
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2 sentences1998(See, e.g., Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial, supra, ^ 2:4, p. 2-2; Jones v. Harrell, supra, 858 F.2d 667 [debtor’s settlement of personal injury claim invalid].) Kaley was similarly criticized in Bostanian v. Liberty Savings Bank, supra, 52 Cal.App.4th 1075, 1082 . 1998(See, e.g., Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial, supra, ^ 2:4, p. 2-2; Jones v. Harrell, supra, 858 F.2d 667 [debtor’s settlement of personal injury claim invalid].) Kaley was similarly criticized in Bostanian v. Liberty Savings Bank, supra, 52 Cal.App.4th 1075, 1082 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Johnson v. City of San Pablo
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1 sentence1984(See Johnson v. City of San Pablo, supra, 132 Cal.App.2d 447, 458 .) 7 We note that in 1976 the Legislature adopted section 374 of the Code of Civil Procedure as an exception to the real party in interest rule in section 367 of the Code of Civil Procedure. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
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