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12 California opinions name it 3 courts 1991–2026 5 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. ExxonMobil Corp.green1 sentence2021(E.g., Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. ExxonMobil Corp. (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 675, 683 [when a court has fundamental jurisdiction over the subject matter and parties, “its judgment should be challenged directly and is generally not subject to collateral attack”]; County of Los Angeles v. Harco National Ins. | 1 | 1 |
County of Los Angeles v. Harco National Insurancegreen1 sentence2021Co. (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 656, 662 [alleged errors in judgment “should be challenged directly, for example by motion to vacate the judgment, or on appeal, and are generally not subject to collateral attack once the judgment is final”].) We thus do not consider them. 10 DISPOSITION The order denying Hart’s claim of exemption is affirmed. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Ennisgreen1 sentence2021(See People v. Ennis (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 721, 729 [to be rejected as inherently improbable, “challenged evidence must be improbable ‘ “on its face” ’ ”].) In denying Hart’s motion, the trial court explicitly stated that it found J.S.’s account of what occurred in the truck credible. | 1 | 1 |
Chacker v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.green1 sentence2021It then provides . . . that ‘[a]ny amounts disbursed by lender under this section 9 shall become additional debt of borrower secured by this security instrument.’ This is not a provision that attorney’s fees ‘shall be awarded’; it is, instead, a provision that attorney’s fees, like any other expenses the lender may incur to protect its interest, will be added to the secured debt.” ( Hart, supra, at p. 327 , capitalization omitted.) We agree with Hart’s conclusion that paragraph 9 does not contain an attorney fees provision that triggers Civil Code section 1717.14 (See also Chacker v. JPMorgan | 1 | 1 |
People v. Fryegreen2 sentences2018We have long "require[d] full *338 disclosure to the jury of any agreement bearing on the witness's credibility, including the consequences to the witness of failure to testify truthfully." ( **520 People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792 , 823, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24 , 831 P.2d 249 ; see also People v. Frye , supra , 18 Cal.4th at p. 971 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 , 959 P.2d 183 [ruling that prosecutor properly read to the jury the terms of a witness's immunity agreement, which stated that defendant had "promised to tell the truth in exchange for the district attorney's promise to refrain from charging her w 2018We have long "require[d] full *338 disclosure to the jury of any agreement bearing on the witness's credibility, including the consequences to the witness of failure to testify truthfully." ( **520 People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792 , 823, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24 , 831 P.2d 249 ; see also People v. Frye , supra , 18 Cal.4th at p. 971 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 , 959 P.2d 183 [ruling that prosecutor properly read to the jury the terms of a witness's immunity agreement, which stated that defendant had "promised to tell the truth in exchange for the district attorney's promise to refrain from charging her w | 1 | 1 |
People v. Fryegreen1 sentence2018We have long "require[d] full *338 disclosure to the jury of any agreement bearing on the witness's credibility, including the consequences to the witness of failure to testify truthfully." ( **520 People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792 , 823, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24 , 831 P.2d 249 ; see also People v. Frye , supra , 18 Cal.4th at p. 971 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 , 959 P.2d 183 [ruling that prosecutor properly read to the jury the terms of a witness's immunity agreement, which stated that defendant had "promised to tell the truth in exchange for the district attorney's promise to refrain from charging her w | 1 | 1 |
Bank of America, NA v. LA JOLLA GROUP IIgreen1 sentence2013(See Bank of America, N.A. v. La Jolla Group II (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 706, 716 [trustee’s sale invalid where borrower and lender had 14 entered into agreement to cure default; loan was therefore current, and lender did not have right to foreclose]; Chavez v. Indymac Mortgage Services, supra, 219 Cal.App.4th at p. 1063 [same].) The parties vigorously dispute whether there was, in fact, a valid oral loan modification agreement. | 1 | 1 |
West v. JPMorgan Chase Bankgreen1 sentence2013(See Dimock v. Emerald Properties, supra, 81 Cal.App.4th at pp. 877-878 [sale void when defect is on face of deed; otherwise voidable]; West v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 780, 802 [failure to comply with notice requirements for postponing trustee sale does not make sale void; any notice defects are deemed voidable and plaintiff was required to allege prejudice and tender of the indebtedness or excusal from tender requirement].) The lack of any proof of prejudice is fatal to Hart’s claim to set aside the sale. d. | 1 | 1 |
Chavez v. Indymac Mortgage Servicesgreen1 sentence2013(See Bank of America, N.A. v. La Jolla Group II (2005) 129 Cal.App.4th 706, 716 [trustee’s sale invalid where borrower and lender had 14 entered into agreement to cure default; loan was therefore current, and lender did not have right to foreclose]; Chavez v. Indymac Mortgage Services, supra, 219 Cal.App.4th at p. 1063 [same].) The parties vigorously dispute whether there was, in fact, a valid oral loan modification agreement. | 1 | 1 |
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Merced Irrigation District v. Superior Court of Merced County
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2 sentences2017This court also granted MID's request for judicial notice of the same legislative history in a writ proceeding involving HART's motion for summary adjudication. ( Merced Irrigation District v. Superior Court , supra , 7 Cal.App.5th at p. 923 , 213 Cal.Rptr.3d 306 .) The concept of property varies from context to context. 2017This court also granted MID's request for judicial notice of the same legislative history in a writ proceeding involving HART's motion for summary adjudication. ( Merced Irrigation District v. Superior Court , supra , 7 Cal.App.5th at p. 923 , 213 Cal.Rptr.3d 306 .) The concept of property varies from context to context. | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Favor
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2 sentences2015(Hart, at pp. 672-673.) Our high court expressly rejected Hart’s analysis and holding in Favor. ( Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at pp. 879-880.) The Favor court wrote, “Hart’s analysis rested on the distinction between greater and lesser included offenses in general and on the general rule that a trial court has a duty to instruct on lesser included offenses if the evidence supports a conviction on the lesser offense. 2013(Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 879 & fn. 3.) We do not read Favor as abrogating Woods or Hart insofar as they hold the trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on the lesser included nontarget offenses. 50 Error regarding the “equally guilty” language is measured by the harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of Chapman. ( Nero, supra, 181 Cal.App.4th at pp. 518-519; Samaniego, supra, 172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1165 .) As to the omission of simple mayhem from the natural and probable consequence instruction, this court has observed, “Error in instructing the jury concerning lesser forms | 2 | 2013–2015 |
In re Champion
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1 sentence2026(In re Champion, 58 Cal.4th at p. 986 .) In response to Hart’s claim that “[n]o other evidence was submitted” aside from the value of and debt against his home, Sanchez points to Hart’s testimony that his law practice averages a monthly income of about $25,000 and he owns a $125,000 airplane. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
In Re Estrada
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1 sentence2025DISCUSSION In People v. Faial, supra, 18 Cal.5th at page 220, our Supreme Court held that “in amending section 1203.1, the Legislature has authorized courts, consistent with [In re Estrada (1965) 63 Cal.2d 740 ] principles, to retroactively shorten probation terms . . . . [Citation.] Thus, if a probation term is shortened . . . under amended section 1203.1, conduct that would have constituted a probation violation, but is now deemed to have occurred outside [the new statutory] term may not be the basis for terminating that probation.” The court’s “ ‘power to impose a sentence over the defendan | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Wilhite v. Callihan
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1 sentence2021(See Saucedo, supra, 111 Cal.App.3d 309 ; Wilhite v. Callihan (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 295 (Wilhite).) But the instrument at issue in both of those cases also included other language that triggered Civil Code section 1717, so the courts did not have occasion to determine whether paragraph 9 alone could do so. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Saucedo v. Mercury Savings & Loan Ass'n
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2 sentences2021(See Saucedo, supra, 111 Cal.App.3d 309 ; Wilhite v. Callihan (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 295 (Wilhite).) But the instrument at issue in both of those cases also included other language that triggered Civil Code section 1717, so the courts did not have occasion to determine whether paragraph 9 alone could do so. 2021(See Saucedo, supra, 111 Cal.App.3d 309 ; Wilhite v. Callihan (1982) 135 Cal.App.3d 295 (Wilhite).) But the instrument at issue in both of those cases also included other language that triggered Civil Code section 1717, so the courts did not have occasion to determine whether paragraph 9 alone could do so. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Hart v. Clear Recon Corp.
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1 sentence2021It then provides . . . that ‘[a]ny amounts disbursed by lender under this section 9 shall become additional debt of borrower secured by this security instrument.’ This is not a provision that attorney’s fees ‘shall be awarded’; it is, instead, a provision that attorney’s fees, like any other expenses the lender may incur to protect its interest, will be added to the secured debt.” ( Hart, supra, at p. 327 , capitalization omitted.) We agree with Hart’s conclusion that paragraph 9 does not contain an attorney fees provision that triggers Civil Code section 1717.14 (See also Chacker v. JPMorgan | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Fauber
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2 sentences2018We have long "require[d] full *338 disclosure to the jury of any agreement bearing on the witness's credibility, including the consequences to the witness of failure to testify truthfully." ( **520 People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792 , 823, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24 , 831 P.2d 249 ; see also People v. Frye , supra , 18 Cal.4th at p. 971 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 , 959 P.2d 183 [ruling that prosecutor properly read to the jury the terms of a witness's immunity agreement, which stated that defendant had "promised to tell the truth in exchange for the district attorney's promise to refrain from charging her w 2018We have long "require[d] full *338 disclosure to the jury of any agreement bearing on the witness's credibility, including the consequences to the witness of failure to testify truthfully." ( **520 People v. Fauber (1992) 2 Cal.4th 792 , 823, 9 Cal.Rptr.2d 24 , 831 P.2d 249 ; see also People v. Frye , supra , 18 Cal.4th at p. 971 , 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 , 959 P.2d 183 [ruling that prosecutor properly read to the jury the terms of a witness's immunity agreement, which stated that defendant had "promised to tell the truth in exchange for the district attorney's promise to refrain from charging her w | 1 | 2018–2018 |
People v. Bright
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2 sentences2015However, Hart’s reliance on the principles relating to lesser included offenses is inapplicable in light of Bright, supra, 12 Cal.4th 652…. 2015However, Hart’s reliance on the principles relating to lesser included offenses is inapplicable in light of Bright, supra, 12 Cal.4th 652…. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Dimock v. Emerald Properties LLC
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1 sentence2013(See Dimock v. Emerald Properties, supra, 81 Cal.App.4th at pp. 877-878 [sale void when defect is on face of deed; otherwise voidable]; West v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (2013) 214 Cal.App.4th 780, 802 [failure to comply with notice requirements for postponing trustee sale does not make sale void; any notice defects are deemed voidable and plaintiff was required to allege prejudice and tender of the indebtedness or excusal from tender requirement].) The lack of any proof of prejudice is fatal to Hart’s claim to set aside the sale. d. | 1 | 2013–2013 |
People v. Hart
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2 sentences2013(Hart, supra, 176 Cal.App.4th at p. 672 .) In Favor, our high court disapproved Hart’s analysis to the extent it viewed attempted unpremeditated murder as a lesser offense of attempted premeditated murder. 2013(Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 879 & fn. 3.) We do not read Favor as abrogating Woods or Hart insofar as they hold the trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on the lesser included nontarget offenses. 50 Error regarding the “equally guilty” language is measured by the harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of Chapman. ( Nero, supra, 181 Cal.App.4th at pp. 518-519; Samaniego, supra, 172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1165 .) As to the omission of simple mayhem from the natural and probable consequence instruction, this court has observed, “Error in instructing the jury concerning lesser forms | 1 | 2013–2013 |
People v. Nero
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1 sentence2013(Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 879 & fn. 3.) We do not read Favor as abrogating Woods or Hart insofar as they hold the trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on the lesser included nontarget offenses. 50 Error regarding the “equally guilty” language is measured by the harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of Chapman. ( Nero, supra, 181 Cal.App.4th at pp. 518-519; Samaniego, supra, 172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1165 .) As to the omission of simple mayhem from the natural and probable consequence instruction, this court has observed, “Error in instructing the jury concerning lesser forms | 1 | 2013–2013 |
People v. Samaniego
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2 sentences2013(Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 879 & fn. 3.) We do not read Favor as abrogating Woods or Hart insofar as they hold the trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on the lesser included nontarget offenses. 50 Error regarding the “equally guilty” language is measured by the harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of Chapman. ( Nero, supra, 181 Cal.App.4th at pp. 518-519; Samaniego, supra, 172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1165 .) As to the omission of simple mayhem from the natural and probable consequence instruction, this court has observed, “Error in instructing the jury concerning lesser forms 2013(Favor, supra, 54 Cal.4th at p. 879 & fn. 3.) We do not read Favor as abrogating Woods or Hart insofar as they hold the trial court has a sua sponte duty to instruct on the lesser included nontarget offenses. 50 Error regarding the “equally guilty” language is measured by the harmless- beyond-a-reasonable-doubt standard of Chapman. ( Nero, supra, 181 Cal.App.4th at pp. 518-519; Samaniego, supra, 172 Cal.App.4th at p. 1165 .) As to the omission of simple mayhem from the natural and probable consequence instruction, this court has observed, “Error in instructing the jury concerning lesser forms | 1 | 2013–2013 |
Cole v. Fair Oaks Fire Protection District
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2 sentences1991(Id. at pp. 1103-1104.) Rejecting this contention, the Semore court reaffirmed its adherence to the Hart analysis, stating: “Plaintiff contends that [Cole v. Fair Oaks Fire Protection Dist, supra, 43 Cal.3d 148 ] is inapplicable because he did not allege a physical injury .... 1991(Id. at pp. 1103-1104.) Rejecting this contention, the Semore court reaffirmed its adherence to the Hart analysis, stating: “Plaintiff contends that [Cole v. Fair Oaks Fire Protection Dist, supra, 43 Cal.3d 148 ] is inapplicable because he did not allege a physical injury .... | 1 | 1991–1991 |
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.