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89 California opinions name it 3 courts 1877–2026 20 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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Laird v. Blackergreen2 sentences2023(See Oden v. Board of Administration (1994) 23 Cal.App.4th 194, 201 [“Statutory interpretation begins with the text and will end there if a plain reading renders a plain meaning”].) “This ‘continuous representation’ rule was adopted in order to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ ” (Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 .) Escamilla’s arg 2023(See Oden v. Board of Administration (1994) 23 Cal.App.4th 194, 201 [“Statutory interpretation begins with the text and will end there if a plain reading renders a plain meaning”].) “This ‘continuous representation’ rule was adopted in order to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ ” (Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 .) Escamilla’s arg | 8 | 16 |
Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc.green2 sentences2023(See Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 ; see also Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc. (2017) 8 Cal.App.5th 181, 191 ; Marina Tenants Assn. v. Deauville Marina Development Co. (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 122, 130-132 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. 2023(See Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 ; see also Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc. (2017) 8 Cal.App.5th 181, 191 ; Marina Tenants Assn. v. Deauville Marina Development Co. (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 122, 130-132 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. | 4 | 4 |
Gentry v. eBay, Inc.green2 sentences2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action . . . .’ ” (Gentry v. eBay, Inc. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 816, 824 , italics added (Gentry).) Robert identifies three different theories on which the two-year limitations period for the survivor claims was either tolled or subject to delayed accrual until Susan’s death: (1) the discovery rule (Norgart, supra, 21 Cal.4th at p. 397 ); (2) the doctrine of fraudulent concealment (Regents, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 533 ); and (3) Susan’s alleged lack of legal capacity (§ 352, subd. (a).) We consider each 2016(Gentry v. eBay, Inc. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 816, 824 [“Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the ‘plaintiff must “plead around” the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense’”].) In her reply brief, plaintiff made reference to certain letters attached as exhibits to her second amended complaint, but did not acknowledge her burden under the foregoing pleading rule or identify the allegations, based on specific facts, that pleaded around the apparent statute of limitation defense. | 3 | 6 |
Gurkewitz v. Habermangreen2 sentences2006(O’Neill v. Tichy (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 114, 120-121 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 162 ]; Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 336 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ].) Quoting the legislative history, the California Supreme Court in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 [ 7 Cal.Rptr.2d 550 , 828 P.2d 691 ] stated that the purposes of tolling based on continuous representation are “to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continui 2006(O’Neill v. Tichy (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 114, 120-121 [ 25 Cal.Rptr.2d 162 ]; Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 336 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ].) Quoting the legislative history, the California Supreme Court in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 [ 7 Cal.Rptr.2d 550 , 828 P.2d 691 ] stated that the purposes of tolling based on continuous representation are “to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continui | 3 | 3 |
Moore v. Conliffegreen2 sentences2016Proc., § 430.30, subd. (a); Moore v. Conliffe (1994) 7 Cal.4th 634, 638 .) “Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the ‘plaintiff must “plead around” the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. 2014Proc., § 430.30, subd. (a); Moore v. Conliffe (1994) 7 Cal.4th 634, 638 .) “Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the ‘plaintiff must “plead around” the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. | 2 | 4 |
Worthington v. Rusconigreen2 sentences2015Proc., § 340.6, subd. (a)(2).)” (Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 505 .) “The purpose of this ‘continuous representation’ rule, the Supreme Court observed in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606 , is to ‘ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the 6 statutory period has expired.” ’ ” (Worthington v. Rusconi (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1488, 1495 (Worthington 2014“Under California law, the statute of limitations for attorney malpractice claims arising from a given matter is tolled for the duration of the attorney’s representation of 15 the client in that matter. ([§] 340.6, subd. (a)(2).)” (Beal Bank v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 505 .) “The purpose of this ‘continuous representation’ rule, the Supreme Court observed in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606 [], is to ‘ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney fro | 2 | 4 |
Oden v. BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'RETIREMENT SYSTEMgreen2 sentences2023(See Oden v. Board of Administration (1994) 23 Cal.App.4th 194, 201 [“Statutory interpretation begins with the text and will end there if a plain reading renders a plain meaning”].) “This ‘continuous representation’ rule was adopted in order to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ ” (Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 .) Escamilla’s arg 2023(See Oden v. Board of Administration (1994) 23 Cal.App.4th 194, 201 [“Statutory interpretation begins with the text and will end there if a plain reading renders a plain meaning”].) “This ‘continuous representation’ rule was adopted in order to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ ” (Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 .) Escamilla’s arg | 2 | 2 |
Esparza v. County of Los Angelesgreen2 sentences2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action.” ’ ” (Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 .) Additionally, we must determine “whether the trial court abused its discretion by sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend. [Citation.] . . . 2015(Protect Agricultural Land v. Stanislaus County Local Agency Formation Com. (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 550, 557 .) For this purpose, we “accept as true the properly pleaded material factual allegations of the complaint, together with facts that may properly be judicially noticed.” (Crowley v. Katleman (1994) 8 Cal.4th 666, 672 ; see Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 [“‘Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would av | 1 | 6 |
Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLPgreen2 sentences2015Proc., § 340.6, subd. (a)(2).)” (Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 505 .) “The purpose of this ‘continuous representation’ rule, the Supreme Court observed in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606 , is to ‘ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the 6 statutory period has expired.” ’ ” (Worthington v. Rusconi (1994) 29 Cal.App.4th 1488, 1495 (Worthington 2014“Under California law, the statute of limitations for attorney malpractice claims arising from a given matter is tolled for the duration of the attorney’s representation of 15 the client in that matter. ([§] 340.6, subd. (a)(2).)” (Beal Bank v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 505 .) “The purpose of this ‘continuous representation’ rule, the Supreme Court observed in Laird v. Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606 [], is to ‘ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney fro | 1 | 3 |
cluster 765707green2 sentences2018(See Blue Cross,supra , 187 F.3d at p. 1054 .) It is difficult to imagine a more apparent claim for unpaid benefits under an ERISA plan than Port Medical's quantum meruit claim. 2.3. 2018(See Blue Cross, 37 supra, 187 F.3d at p. 1054.) It is difficult to imagine a more apparent claim for unpaid benefits under an ERISA plan than Port Medical’s quantum meruit claim. 2.3. | 1 | 2 |
Gonzalez v. Kalugreen2 sentences2008They are “to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ [Citation.]” (Ibid:, accord, Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 511 [ 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 ].) “Code of Civil Procedure section 340.6 does not expressly state a standard to determine when an attorney’s representation of a client regarding a specific subject 2008They are “to ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired.’ [Citation.]” (Ibid:, accord, Beal Bank, SSB v. Arter & Hadden, LLP (2007) 42 Cal.4th 503, 511 [ 66 Cal.Rptr.3d 52 , 167 P.3d 666 ].) “Code of Civil Procedure section 340.6 does not expressly state a standard to determine when an attorney’s representation of a client regarding a specific subject | 1 | 2 |
Lockley v. Law Office of Cantrell, Green, Pekich, Cruz & McCortgreen2 sentences2004(Id., § 340.6, subd. (a)(2); Leasequip, Inc. v. Dapeer (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 394, 406 [ 126 Cal.Rptr.2d 782 ]; see also Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 333 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ] (Gurkewitz) [“so long as there are unsettled matters tangential to a case, and the attorney assists the client with these matters, he is acting as his representative”].) The purpose of tolling during continued representation is twofold: *1200 First, it is to “ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and 2004(Id., § 340.6, subd. (a)(2); Leasequip, Inc. v. Dapeer (2002) 103 Cal.App.4th 394, 406 [ 126 Cal.Rptr.2d 782 ]; see also Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 333 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ] (Gurkewitz) [“so long as there are unsettled matters tangential to a case, and the attorney assists the client with these matters, he is acting as his representative”].) The purpose of tolling during continued representation is twofold: *1200 First, it is to “ “avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and | 1 | 2 |
Hensley v. Caiettigreen2 sentences1993(Jo hnson v. Haberman & Kassoy (1988) 201 Cal.App.3d 1468, 1474 [ 247 Cal.Rptr. 614 ]; Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 336 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ].) The continuous representation rule was adopted in order to “ ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired. . . .’” (Laird v. *120 Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 [ 7 Cal.Rptr.2d 550 , 828 P.2 1993(Jo hnson v. Haberman & Kassoy (1988) 201 Cal.App.3d 1468, 1474 [ 247 Cal.Rptr. 614 ]; Gurkewitz v. Haberman (1982) 137 Cal.App.3d 328, 336 [ 187 Cal.Rptr. 14 ].) The continuous representation rule was adopted in order to “ ‘avoid the disruption of an attorney-client relationship by a lawsuit while enabling the attorney to correct or minimize an apparent error, and to prevent an attorney from defeating a malpractice cause of action by continuing to represent the client until the statutory period has expired. . . .’” (Laird v. *120 Blacker (1992) 2 Cal.4th 606, 618 [ 7 Cal.Rptr.2d 550 , 828 P.2 | 1 | 2 |
People v. Saundersgreen1 sentence2025(See Saunders, supra, at p. 1135 [upholding denial of the defendant/passenger’s motion to suppress where the officer was justified in making a traffic stop to investigate an apparent violation of Veh. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Andersonred1 sentence2023The jury did not necessarily find that Vallery had the intent to kill both victims “[A]s it stood in 1990, state law made only those felony- murder aiders and abettors who intended to kill eligible for a death sentence.” (Banks, supra, 61 Cal.4th at p. 798 ; accord, People v. Mil (2012) 53 Cal.4th 400, 408-409 [“In People v. as exhibits to his memorandum opposing Vallery’s petition for resentencing. 9 Anderson (1987) 43 Cal.3d 1104 [the Supreme Court] determined that the felony-murder special circumstance, as it then read, applied only to the actual killer or to an aider and abettor who intend | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Milgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Opdyk v. California Horse Racing Boardgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Lopergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission v. Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commissiongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. John Z.green | 1 | 1 |
| Shapero v. Fliegelgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Diamond Springs Lime Co. v. American River Constructorsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| O'NEILL v. Tichygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Greene v. Greenegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Leasequip, Inc. v. Dapeergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Lee v. Escrow Consultants, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| Rodas v. Spiegelgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation v. Holland & Hartgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Skinnergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ramirez v. Plough, Inc.green | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Wrightgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Furman v. Georgiagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Johnson v. Haberman & Kassoygreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Chagollagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Thompson v. Occidental Life Insurancegreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Garciagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Six Companies of California v. Joint Highway District No. 13green | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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2 sentences2023(See Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 ; see also Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc. (2017) 8 Cal.App.5th 181, 191 ; Marina Tenants Assn. v. Deauville Marina Development Co. (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 122, 130-132 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. 2023(Silva v. Langford (2022) 79 Cal.App.5th 710 , 716; Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. | 5 | 2021–2023 |
Marina Tenants Ass'n v. Deauville Marina Development Co.
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2 sentences2023(See Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 ; see also Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc. (2017) 8 Cal.App.5th 181, 191 ; Marina Tenants Assn. v. Deauville Marina Development Co. (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 122, 130-132 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. 2023(See Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (2010) 188 Cal.App.4th 189, 224 ; see also Stella v. Asset Management Consultants, Inc. (2017) 8 Cal.App.5th 181, 191 ; Marina Tenants Assn. v. Deauville Marina Development Co. (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 122, 130-132 .) If “‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. | 4 | 2021–2023 |
Aubry v. Tri-City Hospital District
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2 sentences2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action.”’” (Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 .) We affirm the judgment if it is correct on any ground stated in the demurrer, regardless of the trial court’s stated reasons (Aubry v. Tri-City Hospital Dist. (1992) 2 Cal.4th 962, 967 ; Las Lomas Land Co., LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 837, 848 ), but liberally construe the pleading with a view to substantial justice between the parties. 2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action.”’” (Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 .) We affirm the judgment if it is correct on any ground stated in the demurrer, regardless of the trial court’s stated reasons (Aubry v. Tri-City Hospital Dist. (1992) 2 Cal.4th 962, 967 ; Las Lomas Land Co., LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 837, 848 ), but liberally construe the pleading with a view to substantial justice between the parties. | 4 | 2021–2023 |
Las Lomas Land Company, LLC v. City of Los Angeles
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2 sentences2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action.”’” (Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 .) We affirm the judgment if it is correct on any ground stated in the demurrer, regardless of the trial court’s stated reasons (Aubry v. Tri-City Hospital Dist. (1992) 2 Cal.4th 962, 967 ; Las Lomas Land Co., LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 837, 848 ), but liberally construe the pleading with a view to substantial justice between the parties. 2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action.”’” (Esparza v. County of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 452, 459 .) We affirm the judgment if it is correct on any ground stated in the demurrer, regardless of the trial court’s stated reasons (Aubry v. Tri-City Hospital Dist. (1992) 2 Cal.4th 962, 967 ; Las Lomas Land Co., LLC v. City of Los Angeles (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 837, 848 ), but liberally construe the pleading with a view to substantial justice between the parties. | 3 | 2022–2023 |
Biren v. Equality Emergency Medical Group, Inc.
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2 sentences2026For example, even where an agreement requires modifications to be in writing, “ ‘the parties may, by their conduct, waive such a provision’ where evidence shows that was their intent.” (Biren v. Equality Emergency 6 The trial court’s math appears to be off (the difference between $25,500 and $4,000 is $21,500, not $21,400) but neither party addresses the apparent error and neither will we. 30 Medical Group, Inc. (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 125, 141 .) Perhaps such evidence was introduced at the hearing. 2026For example, even where an agreement requires modifications to be in writing, “ ‘the parties may, by their conduct, waive such a provision’ where evidence shows that was their intent.” (Biren v. Equality Emergency 6 The trial court’s math appears to be off (the difference between $25,500 and $4,000 is $21,500, not $21,400) but neither party addresses the apparent error and neither will we. 30 Medical Group, Inc. (2002) 102 Cal.App.4th 125, 141 .) Perhaps such evidence was introduced at the hearing. | 2 | 2026–2026 |
DOE II v. MySpace Inc.
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2 sentences2021Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for 5 failure to state a cause of action . . . .”’” (Doe II v. MySpace, Inc. (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 561, 566 .) When a trial court has sustained a demurrer without leave to amend, “we decide whether there is a reasonable possibility that defect can be cured by amendment: if it can be, the trial court has abused its discretion and we reverse; if not, there has been no abuse of discretion and we affirm.” (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 .) “The burden of proving such reasonable possibility is squarely on the plaintiff.” (Ibi 2019Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action . . . .”’” (Doe II v. MySpace, Inc. (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 561, 566 .) We read the complaint as a whole and its parts in their context to give the complaint a reasonable interpretation. | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Committee for Green Foothills v. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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2 sentences2021(Committee for Green Foothills v. Santa Clara County Bd. of Supervisors (2010) 48 Cal.4th 32, 42 .) “‘Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. 2019(Committee for Green Foothills v. Santa Clara County Bd. of Supervisors (2010) 48 Cal.4th 32, 42 .) “‘Where the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affirmative defense, the “plaintiff must ‘plead around’ the defense, by alleging specific facts that would avoid the apparent defense. | 2 | 2019–2021 |
Southern Pacific Co. v. Hyatt
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2 sentences2000The apparent exception is Southern Pacific Co. v. Hyatt, 132 Cal. 240 [ 64 P. 272 ]; in that case the court held adverse possession did not lie against land owned, by the railroad, since railroad rights of way are ‘ “esteemed as public highways, constructed for the advantage of the public.” . . .’ (P. 241.) Nowhere does Patton v. City of Los Angeles suggest that adverse possession does not he against the private owner of a public street’s underlying fee.” (Abar v. Rogers, supra, 23 Cal.App.3d at pp. 516-517, some italics omitted.) The Landowners submit that in this passage Abar incorrectly lim 2000The apparent exception is Southern Pacific Co. v. Hyatt, 132 Cal. 240 [ 64 P. 272 ]; in that case the court held adverse possession did not lie against land owned, by the railroad, since railroad rights of way are ‘ “esteemed as public highways, constructed for the advantage of the public.” . . .’ (P. 241.) Nowhere does Patton v. City of Los Angeles suggest that adverse possession does not he against the private owner of a public street’s underlying fee.” (Abar v. Rogers, supra, 23 Cal.App.3d at pp. 516-517, some italics omitted.) The Landowners submit that in this passage Abar incorrectly lim | 2 | 1972–2000 |
Estate of Easter
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2 sentences1966(See In Re Sayre’s Will, 1 App.Div.2d 475 [ 151 N.Y.S.2d 506, 509-512 ].) Estate of Easter, 24 Cal.2d 191 [ 148 P.2d 601 ], shows but an apparent exception to the general rule as to the time for ascertaining heirs, because in that ease the decree of distribution was held to have superseded the will. 1966(See In Re Sayre’s Will, 1 App.Div.2d 475 [ 151 N.Y.S.2d 506, 509-512 ].) Estate of Easter, 24 Cal.2d 191 [ 148 P.2d 601 ], shows but an apparent exception to the general rule as to the time for ascertaining heirs, because in that ease the decree of distribution was held to have superseded the will. | 2 | 1966–1966 |
In re the Accounting of Cross
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2 sentences1966(See In Re Sayre’s Will, 1 App.Div.2d 475 [ 151 N.Y.S.2d 506, 509-512 ].) Estate of Easter, 24 Cal.2d 191 [ 148 P.2d 601 ], shows but an apparent exception to the general rule as to the time for ascertaining heirs, because in that ease the decree of distribution was held to have superseded the will. 1966(See In Re Sayre's Will, 1 App.Div.2d 475 [ 151 N.Y.S.2d 506, 509-512 ].) Estate of Easter, 24 Cal.2d 191 [ 148 P.2d 601 ], shows but an apparent exception to the general rule as to the time for ascertaining heirs, because in that case the decree of distribution was held to have superseded the will. | 2 | 1966–1966 |
| Smith v. County of Kern green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
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1 sentence2023Absent such allegations, the complaint is subject to demurrer for failure to state a cause of action . . . .’ ” (Gentry v. eBay, Inc. (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 816, 824 , italics added (Gentry).) Robert identifies three different theories on which the two-year limitations period for the survivor claims was either tolled or subject to delayed accrual until Susan’s death: (1) the discovery rule (Norgart, supra, 21 Cal.4th at p. 397 ); (2) the doctrine of fraudulent concealment (Regents, supra, 20 Cal.4th at p. 533 ); and (3) Susan’s alleged lack of legal capacity (§ 352, subd. (a).) We consider each | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Casterson v. Superior Court
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1 sentence2023(Smith v. County of Kern (1993) 20 Cal.App.4th 1826, 1829-1830 .) Although a general demurrer does not ordinarily reach affirmative defenses, it “will lie where the complaint ‘has included allegations that clearly disclose some defense or bar to recovery.’ ” (Casterson v. Superior Court (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 177, 183 .) “Thus, a demurrer based on an affirmative defense will be sustained only where the face 9 of the complaint discloses that the action is necessarily barred by the defense.” (Ibid.) If “ ‘the complaint’s allegations or judicially noticeable facts reveal the existence of an affir | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Sg&b v. Aiic green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Lewis
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1 sentence2023The record of conviction supports these concessions.” The court stated it was aware of the ruling in People v. Lewis (2021) 11 Cal.5th 952 (Lewis) and the requirement to appoint counsel upon the filing of a facially sufficient petition, but the court concluded that appointing counsel would be a “wasteful exercise in futility.” The court reasoned, “There must be an impossibility exception to the apparent rule requiring the appointment of counsel in every case 6 in which a petition is facially valid, especially because counsel was appointed in the first 1170.95 filing.” Rogers timely appealed. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Regents of University of California v. Superior Court green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Ayon v. Esquire Deposition Solutions, LLC
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1 sentence2023Plaintiff argues Employer’s declarants’ explanations of the various codes found in its database entries for her are self-serving and not credible, but Plaintiff provides no actual evidence disputing Employer’s evidence as to the meaning of these codes. “[M]erely offering reasons why a witness might have an incentive to lie, without offering any evidence to suggest [the witness] actually was lying, is not enough to create a disputed issue of material fact. . . . [¶] Rather, the law is clear that summary judgment may not be denied solely on the basis of the credibility of the moving party’s witn | 1 | 2023–2023 |
People v. Banks
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1 sentence2023The jury did not necessarily find that Vallery had the intent to kill both victims “[A]s it stood in 1990, state law made only those felony- murder aiders and abettors who intended to kill eligible for a death sentence.” (Banks, supra, 61 Cal.4th at p. 798 ; accord, People v. Mil (2012) 53 Cal.4th 400, 408-409 [“In People v. as exhibits to his memorandum opposing Vallery’s petition for resentencing. 9 Anderson (1987) 43 Cal.3d 1104 [the Supreme Court] determined that the felony-murder special circumstance, as it then read, applied only to the actual killer or to an aider and abettor who intend | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| People v. Garcia green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Blank v. Kirwan green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Goodman v. Kennedy green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| People v. Laylah K. green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Hendy v. Losse green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| Haluck v. Ricoh Electronics, Inc. green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| People v. Vela green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Crowley v. Katleman green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| Protect Agricultural Land v. Stanislaus County Local Agency Formation Commission green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| First Bank v. East West Bank green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| People v. Mitchell green | 1 | 2013–2013 |
| People v. Amati green | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| Patton v. City of Los Angeles green | 1 | 2000–2000 |
| People v. Clark green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Fauber green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Gonzalez red | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Wader green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| People v. Matteson green | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Justus v. Atchison green | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| Six Companies of Cal. v. Joint Highway Dist. No. 13 of Cal. green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Baglini v. Pullman, Inc. green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Lemelson v. Synergistics Research Corp. green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.