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deceased defense in California

6 California opinions name it 2 courts 1939–1992 0 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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Also cited on this issue (13)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Cline green
calctapp · 1969
1 sentence

1992(People v. Cline, supra, 270 Cal.App.2d at p. 333 .) The Cline court reasoned as follows: “The trial judge found that defendant’s act in furnishing a restricted dangerous drug to the deceased in violation of law was inherently dangerous to human life.

11992–1992
People v. Phillips green
cal · 1966
1 sentence

1969(People v. Phillips, supra, 64 Cal.2d 574, 582 .) The trial judge found that defendant’s act in furnishing a restricted dangerous drug to the deceased in violation of law was inherently dangerous to human life.

11969–1969
Perrotti v. Sampson green
calctapp · 1958
2 sentences

1964If the trial judge does conclude that a contributory negligence instruction is justified by the evidence, the jury should, of course, be cautioned that the contributory negligence, if any, of the deceased is not a bar to respondent’s recovery unless it was also a proximate cause of the accident (Perrotti v. Sampson, 163 Cal.App.2d 280 [ 329 P.2d 310 ]).

1964If the trial judge does conclude that a contributory negligence instruction is justified by the evidence, the jury should, of course, be cautioned that the contributory negligence, if any, of the deceased is not a bar to respondent’s recovery unless it was also a proximate cause of the accident (Perrotti v. Sampson, 163 Cal.App.2d 280 [ 329 P.2d 310 ]).

11964–1964
Gale v. Witt green
cal · 1948
2 sentences

1956Corp. v. Sandberg, 35 Cal.2d 1 [ 215 P.2d 721 ]; Gale v. Witt, 31 Cal.2d 362 [ 188 P.2d 755 ]; 20 Cal.Jur.2d, Executors and Administrators, p. 110.) The defendant claims that the deceased by a clause contained in his will disinherited the plaintiff in terms sufficient to satisfy section 90.

1956Corp. v. Sandberg, 35 Cal.2d 1 [ 215 P.2d 721 ]; Gale v. Witt, 31 Cal.2d 362 [ 188 P.2d 755 ]; 20 Cal.Jur.2d, Executors and Administrators, p. 110.) The defendant claims that the deceased by a clause contained in his will disinherited the plaintiff in terms sufficient to satisfy section 90.

11956–1956
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp. v. Sandberg green
cal · 1950
2 sentences

1956Corp. v. Sandberg, 35 Cal.2d 1 [ 215 P.2d 721 ]; Gale v. Witt, 31 Cal.2d 362 [ 188 P.2d 755 ]; 20 Cal.Jur.2d, Executors and Administrators, p. 110.) The defendant claims that the deceased by a clause contained in his will disinherited the plaintiff in terms sufficient to satisfy section 90.

1956Corp. v. Sandberg, 35 Cal.2d 1 [ 215 P.2d 721 ]; Gale v. Witt, 31 Cal.2d 362 [ 188 P.2d 755 ]; 20 Cal.Jur.2d, Executors and Administrators, p. 110.) The defendant claims that the deceased by a clause contained in his will disinherited the plaintiff in terms sufficient to satisfy section 90.

11956–1956
People v. Pociask green
cal · 1939
1 sentence

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

11953–1953
People v. Sikora green
cal · 1939
1 sentence

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

11953–1953
People v. Leutholtz green
calctapp · 1929
2 sentences

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

11953–1953
People v. McKee green
calctapp · 1926
2 sentences

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

11953–1953
People v. Marconi green
calctapp · 1931
2 sentences

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

1953(People v. Marconi, 118 Cal.App. 683 [ 5 P.2d 974 ]; People v. Pociask, 14 Cal.2d 679 [ 96 P.2d 788 ]; People v. Leutholtz, 102 Cal.App. 493 [ 283 P. 292 ]; People v. McKee, 80 Cal.App. 200 [ 251 P. 675 ].) Defendant complains also that the court erred in adding the italicized portion of the following instruction offered by him: “If you entertain a reasonable doubt, growing out of the evidence, as to whether the decedent, Betty Preudenberg, came to her death as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the defendant, Herman Preudenberg, Jr., or as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted by the

11953–1953
State v. Pendleton green
kan · 1936
2 sentences

1939It is only a circumstance determining whether it was or was not caused by the unlawful conduct of the defendant." (State v. Pendleton, 144 Kan. 410 [61 PaCal.2d 107].) So, also, in Held v. Commonwealth, 183 Ky. 209 [ 208 S.W. 772 ], the court decided that although the decedent's negligence was not available to the defendant by way of defense, *690 it was relevant and competent on the question of whether the defendant was negligent in the operation of the vehicle, and thereby unintentionally committed the homicide.

1939It is only a circumstance determining whether it was or was not caused by the unlawful conduct of the defendant.” (State v. Pendleton, 144 Kan. 410 [ 61 Pac. (2d) 107 ].) So, also, in Held v. Commonwealth, 183 Ky. 209 [ 208 S. W. 772 ], the court decided that although the decedent’s negligence was not available to the defendant by way of defense, it was relevant and competent on the question of whether the defendant was negligent in the operation of the vehicle, and thereby unintentionally committed the homicide.

11939–1939
People v. Hurley green
calctapp · 1936
2 sentences

1939(People v. Hurley, 13 Cal.App.2d 208 [56 PaCal.2d 978].) In other words, it may be determinative of the question whether, under all the circumstances and conditions existing at the time of the accident, the defendant operated his car with due care and circumspection.

1939(People v. Hurley, 13 Cal. App. (2d) 208 [ 56 Pac. (2d) 978 ].) In other words, it may be determinative of the question whether, under all the circumstances and conditions existing at the time of the accident, the defendant operated his car with due care and circumspection.

11939–1939
Held v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1919
2 sentences

1939It is only a circumstance determining whether it was or was not caused by the unlawful conduct of the defendant." (State v. Pendleton, 144 Kan. 410 [61 PaCal.2d 107].) So, also, in Held v. Commonwealth, 183 Ky. 209 [ 208 S.W. 772 ], the court decided that although the decedent's negligence was not available to the defendant by way of defense, *690 it was relevant and competent on the question of whether the defendant was negligent in the operation of the vehicle, and thereby unintentionally committed the homicide.

1939It is only a circumstance determining whether it was or was not caused by the unlawful conduct of the defendant." (State v. Pendleton, 144 Kan. 410 [61 PaCal.2d 107].) So, also, in Held v. Commonwealth, 183 Ky. 209 [ 208 S.W. 772 ], the court decided that although the decedent's negligence was not available to the defendant by way of defense, *690 it was relevant and competent on the question of whether the defendant was negligent in the operation of the vehicle, and thereby unintentionally committed the homicide.

11939–1939

Where else courts name it

IL 17 (1898–2016) TX 10 (1929–1997) GA 7 (1921–1968) CA 6 (1939–1992) PA 6 (1938–1993) KY 5 (1915–1945) MI 5 (1926–1995) NY 4 (1955–2003) NE 4 (1909–2004) AR 3 (1936–1973) WA 3 (1969–2021) AZ 3 (1983–2022) MT 2 (1940–1940) LA 2 (1926–1991) NJ 2 (1951–1952) MO 2 (1949–1978) AL 2 (1979–1983)

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