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10 California opinions name it 2 courts 1962–2026 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.
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Fladeboe v. American Isuzu Motors Inc.green1 sentence2026(Id. at p. 1462; see Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (2018) 27 Cal.App.5th 832, 843 [“The existence of any common policy is not sufficient .… The policy in question must be a means to establish liability on a classwide basis”].) The Doctrine of Implied Findings is Not Applicable “[I]t is a fundamental principle of appellate procedure that a trial court judgment is ordinarily presumed to be correct and the burden is on an appellant to demonstrate, on the basis of the record presented to the appellate court, that the trial court committed an error that justifies reversal of the judgme | 1 | 1 |
Jameson v. Destagreen1 sentence2026(Id. at p. 1462; see Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (2018) 27 Cal.App.5th 832, 843 [“The existence of any common policy is not sufficient .… The policy in question must be a means to establish liability on a classwide basis”].) The Doctrine of Implied Findings is Not Applicable “[I]t is a fundamental principle of appellate procedure that a trial court judgment is ordinarily presumed to be correct and the burden is on an appellant to demonstrate, on the basis of the record presented to the appellate court, that the trial court committed an error that justifies reversal of the judgme | 1 | 1 |
Payton v. CSI Elec. Contractors, Inc.green1 sentence2026(Id. at p. 1462; see Payton v. CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (2018) 27 Cal.App.5th 832, 843 [“The existence of any common policy is not sufficient .… The policy in question must be a means to establish liability on a classwide basis”].) The Doctrine of Implied Findings is Not Applicable “[I]t is a fundamental principle of appellate procedure that a trial court judgment is ordinarily presumed to be correct and the burden is on an appellant to demonstrate, on the basis of the record presented to the appellate court, that the trial court committed an error that justifies reversal of the judgme | 1 | 1 |
United States v. Arvizugreen2 sentences2021(See, e.g., People v. Valenzuela (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 817, 830 .) “[P]ossible innocent explanations for an officer’s observations do not preclude the conclusion that it was reasonable for the officer to suspect that criminal activity was afoot. ‘ “Indeed, the principal function of [police] investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal . . . .” [Citation.]’ ” (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 148 .) “The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the la 2021(See, e.g., People v. Valenzuela (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 817, 830 .) “[P]ossible innocent explanations for an officer’s observations do not preclude the conclusion that it was reasonable for the officer to suspect that criminal activity was afoot. ‘ “Indeed, the principal function of [police] investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal . . . .” [Citation.]’ ” (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 148 .) “The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the la | 1 | 1 |
County of Los Angeles v. American Savings & Loan Ass'ngreen2 sentences1994“Thus, the measure of the value of the Lessor’s interest is: (a) The present worth (discounted value) of the future net rents under the terms of the lease; in addition to (b) The present worth (discounted value) of the property at the end of the lease, which is called the reversionary value.” (State of California v. Whitlow (1966) 243 Cal.App.2d 490, 498 [ 52 Cal.Rptr. 336 ]; County of Los Angeles v. American Sav. & Loan Assn. (1972) 26 Cal.App.3d 7, 9 [ 102 Cal.Rptr. 439 ].) Whether or not the lessor and lessee are joined in a single proceeding (see Code Civ. 1994“Thus, the measure of the value of the Lessor’s interest is: (a) The present worth (discounted value) of the future net rents under the terms of the lease; in addition to (b) The present worth (discounted value) of the property at the end of the lease, which is called the reversionary value.” (State of California v. Whitlow (1966) 243 Cal.App.2d 490, 498 [ 52 Cal.Rptr. 336 ]; County of Los Angeles v. American Sav. & Loan Assn. (1972) 26 Cal.App.3d 7, 9 [ 102 Cal.Rptr. 439 ].) Whether or not the lessor and lessee are joined in a single proceeding (see Code Civ. | 1 | 1 |
State Ex Rel. State Public Works Board v. Whitlowgreen2 sentences1994“Thus, the measure of the value of the Lessor’s interest is: (a) The present worth (discounted value) of the future net rents under the terms of the lease; in addition to (b) The present worth (discounted value) of the property at the end of the lease, which is called the reversionary value.” (State of California v. Whitlow (1966) 243 Cal.App.2d 490, 498 [ 52 Cal.Rptr. 336 ]; County of Los Angeles v. American Sav. & Loan Assn. (1972) 26 Cal.App.3d 7, 9 [ 102 Cal.Rptr. 439 ].) Whether or not the lessor and lessee are joined in a single proceeding (see Code Civ. 1994“Thus, the measure of the value of the Lessor’s interest is: (a) The present worth (discounted value) of the future net rents under the terms of the lease; in addition to (b) The present worth (discounted value) of the property at the end of the lease, which is called the reversionary value.” (State of California v. Whitlow (1966) 243 Cal.App.2d 490, 498 [ 52 Cal.Rptr. 336 ]; County of Los Angeles v. American Sav. & Loan Assn. (1972) 26 Cal.App.3d 7, 9 [ 102 Cal.Rptr. 439 ].) Whether or not the lessor and lessee are joined in a single proceeding (see Code Civ. | 1 | 1 |
Illinois v. Gatesgreen2 sentences1990Because the Irwin dictum is thus in conflict with the settled standards for dealing with this sensitive problem, it is disapproved.” (Id. at p. 894.) In the course of discussing the “practical, common-sense judgment called for in making a probable-cause determination” (Illinois v. Gates (1983) 462 U.S. 213, 244 [ 76 L.Ed.2d 527, 552 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 ]), the United States Supreme Court makes the following observation: “As discussed previously, *1450 probable cause requires only a probability or substantial chance of criminal activity, not an actual showing of such activity. 1990Because the Irwin dictum is thus in conflict with the settled standards for dealing with this sensitive problem, it is disapproved.” (Id. at p. 894.) In the course of discussing the “practical, common-sense judgment called for in making a probable-cause determination” (Illinois v. Gates (1983) 462 U.S. 213, 244 [ 76 L.Ed.2d 527, 552 , 103 S.Ct. 2317 ]), the United States Supreme Court makes the following observation: “As discussed previously, *1450 probable cause requires only a probability or substantial chance of criminal activity, not an actual showing of such activity. | 1 | 1 |
Flores v. Browngreen1 sentence1962(Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound Lines, 50 Cal.2d 153 [ 323 P.2d 391 ].) In any event the impropriety of such an instruction is obvious; “the family relationship standing alone is not sufficient to convert family activities into joint enterprises for the purposes of imputing negligence.” (Flores v. Brown, 39 Cal.2d 622, 630 [ 248 P.2d 922 ].) Appellants also complain that the trial judge instructed on the duty of a supplier of chattels without giving the correlative instruction on the duty of a user of chattels. | 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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Brown v. Crandall
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2 sentences2024Proc., § 1086) “establishes a standing requirement for writs of mandate.” (Brown v. Crandall (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 1, 8 ; see The Assn. of Deputy Dist. 2024Proc., § 1086) “establishes a standing requirement for writs of mandate.” (Brown v. Crandall (2011) 198 Cal.App.4th 1, 8 ; see The Assn. of Deputy Dist. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School District
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2 sentences2024Proc., §§ 1085–1086.) A ministerial duty “ ‘is an act that a public officer is required to perform in a prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority and without regard to his own judgment or opinion concerning such act’s propriety or impropriety, when a given state of facts exists.’ ” (Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School Dist. (2003) 29 Cal.4th 911, 916 .) The correlative requirement that the party seeking writ 11 relief must be “beneficially interested” (Code Civ. 2024Proc., §§ 1085–1086.) A ministerial duty “ ‘is an act that a public officer is required to perform in a prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority and without regard to his own judgment or opinion concerning such act’s propriety or impropriety, when a given state of facts exists.’ ” (Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School Dist. (2003) 29 Cal.4th 911, 916 .) The correlative requirement that the party seeking writ 11 relief must be “beneficially interested” (Code Civ. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Manis
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2 sentences1990Indeed, the principal function of his investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact illegal—to ‘enable the police to quickly determine whether they should allow the suspect to go about his business or hold him to answer to charges.’ (People v. Manis (1969) supra, 268 Cal.App.2d 653, 665 .) The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the law’s power to do so—by the correlative rule that no stop or detention is permissible when the circumstances are not reasonably ‘consistent with cri 1978Indeed, the principal function of his investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal — to "enable the police to quickly determine whether they should allow the suspect to go about his business or hold him to answer charges." ( People v. Manis (1969) supra, 268 Cal. App.2d 653, 665 .) The citizen's undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected — so far as it is within the law's power to do so — by the correlative rule that no stop or detention is permissible when the circumstances are not reasonably "consi | 2 | 1978–1990 |
Lentz v. McMahon
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2 sentences2024At the same time, our cases recognize the correlative principle that estoppel will not be applied against the government if to do so would effectively nullify ‘a strong rule of policy, adopted for the benefit of the public.’ [Citation.] In [City of Long Beach v.] Mansell [(1970)] 3 Cal.3d 462 , we adopted a balancing approach to accommodate these concerns: ‘The government may be bound by an equitable estoppel in the same manner as a private party when the elements requisite to such an estoppel against a private party are present and, in the considered view of a court of equity, the injustice w 2024In Lentz, the issue was “whether, in an administrative hearing in which the government seeks recoupment from a welfare recipient for overpayments, the recipient may assert equitable estoppel as a defense.” (Lentz, supra, 49 Cal.3d at p. 396 .) In analyzing the issue, the high court drew a distinction between the application of estoppel when purely procedural policy considerations are impacted as opposed to substantive policy considerations. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
City of Long Beach v. Mansell
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1 sentence2024At the same time, our cases recognize the correlative principle that estoppel will not be applied against the government if to do so would effectively nullify ‘a strong rule of policy, adopted for the benefit of the public.’ [Citation.] In [City of Long Beach v.] Mansell [(1970)] 3 Cal.3d 462 , we adopted a balancing approach to accommodate these concerns: ‘The government may be bound by an equitable estoppel in the same manner as a private party when the elements requisite to such an estoppel against a private party are present and, in the considered view of a court of equity, the injustice w | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Fare v. Tony C.
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1 sentence2021(See, e.g., People v. Valenzuela (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 817, 830 .) “[P]ossible innocent explanations for an officer’s observations do not preclude the conclusion that it was reasonable for the officer to suspect that criminal activity was afoot. ‘ “Indeed, the principal function of [police] investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal . . . .” [Citation.]’ ” (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 148 .) “The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the la | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Valenzuela
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1 sentence2021(See, e.g., People v. Valenzuela (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 817, 830 .) “[P]ossible innocent explanations for an officer’s observations do not preclude the conclusion that it was reasonable for the officer to suspect that criminal activity was afoot. ‘ “Indeed, the principal function of [police] investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal . . . .” [Citation.]’ ” (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 148 .) “The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the la | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Letner and Tobin
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1 sentence2021(See, e.g., People v. Valenzuela (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 817, 830 .) “[P]ossible innocent explanations for an officer’s observations do not preclude the conclusion that it was reasonable for the officer to suspect that criminal activity was afoot. ‘ “Indeed, the principal function of [police] investigation is to resolve that very ambiguity and establish whether the activity is in fact legal or illegal . . . .” [Citation.]’ ” (People v. Letner and Tobin (2010) 50 Cal.4th 99, 148 .) “The citizen’s undoubted interest in freedom from abuse of this procedure is protected—so far as it is within the la | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Suff
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1 sentence2021In determining whether, on the facts so found, the search or seizure was reasonable under the Fourth Amendment, we exercise our independent judgment.” ’ ” (Suff, supra, 58 Cal.4th at p. 1053 .) Here, the trial court denied defendant’s suppression motion concurrent with the preliminary hearing determination. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
People v. Tillery
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2 sentences1980This principle was observed in People v. Tillery (1979) 99 Cal.App.3d 975 [ 160 Cal.Rptr. 650 ], in which police officers having reasonable and probable cause to arrest a defendant, arrested him in the driveway of a home after asking him to step outside. 1980This principle was observed in People v. Tillery (1979) 99 Cal.App.3d 975 [ 160 Cal.Rptr. 650 ], in which police officers having reasonable and probable cause to arrest a defendant, arrested him in the driveway of a home after asking him to step outside. | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound Lines
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2 sentences1962(Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound Lines, 50 Cal.2d 153 [ 323 P.2d 391 ].) In any event the impropriety of such an instruction is obvious; “the family relationship standing alone is not sufficient to convert family activities into joint enterprises for the purposes of imputing negligence.” (Flores v. Brown, 39 Cal.2d 622, 630 [ 248 P.2d 922 ].) Appellants also complain that the trial judge instructed on the duty of a supplier of chattels without giving the correlative instruction on the duty of a user of chattels. 1962(Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound Lines, 50 Cal.2d 153 [ 323 P.2d 391 ].) In any event the impropriety of such an instruction is obvious; “the family relationship standing alone is not sufficient to convert family activities into joint enterprises for the purposes of imputing negligence.” (Flores v. Brown, 39 Cal.2d 622, 630 [ 248 P.2d 922 ].) Appellants also complain that the trial judge instructed on the duty of a supplier of chattels without giving the correlative instruction on the duty of a user of chattels. | 1 | 1962–1962 |
Flores v. Brown
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1 sentence1962(Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound Lines, 50 Cal.2d 153 [ 323 P.2d 391 ].) In any event the impropriety of such an instruction is obvious; “the family relationship standing alone is not sufficient to convert family activities into joint enterprises for the purposes of imputing negligence.” (Flores v. Brown, 39 Cal.2d 622, 630 [ 248 P.2d 922 ].) Appellants also complain that the trial judge instructed on the duty of a supplier of chattels without giving the correlative instruction on the duty of a user of chattels. | 1 | 1962–1962 |
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.