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2025As for the alleged instructional error, “‘The propriety of jury instructions is a question of law that we review de novo. [Citation.]’ [Citation.] When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether it was warranted by substantial evidence.” (Alamo v. Practice Management Information Corp. (2013) 219 Cal.App.4th 466, 475 (Alamo).) We must reverse a judgment for instructional error in a civil case if, after examining the entire cause, we find it i

2025F086037 and F086187) consolidated under F086037 pursuant to the parties’ stipulation to consolidate Ag-Wise’s appeals. 12. instructions [that] are not correct statements of the law or are incomplete or misleading [citation].’ ” (Norman v. Life Care Centers of America, Inc. (2003) 107 Cal.App.4th 1233, 1242 .) We review “the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether it was warranted by substantial evidence.” (Alamo v. Practice Management Information, Corp. (2013) 219 Cal.App.4th 466, 475 .) “A judgment may not be reversed for instructional er

2009Code, § 646.) [3] When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested jury instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether there was substantial evidence warranting the instruction. ( Soule v. General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 572 [ 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 607 , 882 P.2d 298 ] ["[a] party is entitled upon request to correct, nonargumentative instructions on every theory of the case advanced by him which is supported by substantial evidence"]; Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2008) 159 Cal.

2009Code, § 646.) [3] When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested jury instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether there was substantial evidence warranting the instruction. ( Soule v. General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 572 [ 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 607 , 882 P.2d 298 ] ["[a] party is entitled upon request to correct, nonargumentative instructions on every theory of the case advanced by him which is supported by substantial evidence"]; Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2008) 159 Cal.

2023(Soule v. General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 580 .) “A ‘miscarriage of justice’ exists when, after examining all the evidence, we conclude ‘ “ ‘it is reasonably probable that a result more favorable to the appealing party would have been reached in the absence of error.’ ” ’ ” (Weaver v. Chavez (2005) 133 Cal.App.4th 1350, 1356 .) II Forfeiture Plaintiffs contend that Monica forfeited her apportionment claim based on Do’s strict liability because she did not raise this issue at trial.

2013(Ayala v. Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1350, 1358 [ 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 486 ].) In the event the trial court erred, “[a] judgment may not be reversed *476 for instructional error in a civil case ‘unless, after an examination of the entire cause, including the evidence, the court shall be of the opinion that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Soule v. General Motors Corp., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 580 .) “A ‘miscarriage of justice’ exists when, after examining all the evidence, we conclude ‘ “ ‘it is reasonably probable that a r

2013(Arato v. Avedon (1993) 5 Cal.4th 1172, 1189, fn. 11 [ 23 Cal.Rptr.2d 131 , 858 P.2d 598 ].) “The propriety of jury instructions is a question of law that we review de novo. [Citation.]” (Cristler v. Express Messenger Systems, Inc. (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 72, 82 [ 89 Cal.Rptr.3d 34 ].) When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether it was warranted by substantial evidence.

2013(Arato v. Avedon (1993) 5 Cal.4th 1172, 1189, fn. 11 [ 23 Cal.Rptr.2d 131 , 858 P.2d 598 ].) “The propriety of jury instructions is a question of law that we review de novo. [Citation.]” (Cristler v. Express Messenger Systems, Inc. (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 72, 82 [ 89 Cal.Rptr.3d 34 ].) When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether it was warranted by substantial evidence.

2013(Arato v. Avedon (1993) 5 Cal.4th 1172, 1189, fn. 11 [ 23 Cal.Rptr.2d 131 , 858 P.2d 598 ].) “The propriety of jury instructions is a question of law that we review de novo. [Citation.]” (Cristler v. Express Messenger Systems, Inc. (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 72, 82 [ 89 Cal.Rptr.3d 34 ].) When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether it was warranted by substantial evidence.

2013(Ayala v. Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1350, 1358 [ 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 486 ].) In the event the trial court erred, “[a] judgment may not be reversed *476 for instructional error in a civil case ‘unless, after an examination of the entire cause, including the evidence, the court shall be of the opinion that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Soule v. General Motors Corp., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 580 .) “A ‘miscarriage of justice’ exists when, after examining all the evidence, we conclude ‘ “ ‘it is reasonably probable that a r

2013(Ayala v. Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1350, 1358 [ 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 486 ].) In the event the trial court erred, “[a] judgment may not be reversed *476 for instructional error in a civil case ‘unless, after an examination of the entire cause, including the evidence, the court shall be of the opinion that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.’ [Citation.]” (Soule v. General Motors Corp., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 580 .) “A ‘miscarriage of justice’ exists when, after examining all the evidence, we conclude ‘ “ ‘it is reasonably probable that a r

2009(See Prosser, Res Ipsa Loquitur in California (1949) 37 Cal. L.Rev. 183, 185 ["Fifty-four years before the barrel of flour, the axle of a stagecoach broke and a passenger was hurt." It was held that "the burden lay upon the carrier to show `that the coach was as good a coach as could be made, and that the driver was as skillful a driver as could anywhere be found.'"].) [6] MTA and Forero cite Gotcher v. Metcalf (1970) 6 Cal.App.3d 96, 102 [ 85 Cal.Rptr. 566 ], a case involving the collision of two single-engine airplanes, for the general proposition that, "[w]here it is equally probable that t

2009(See Prosser, Res Ipsa Loquitur in California (1949) 37 Cal. L.Rev. 183, 185 ["Fifty-four years before the barrel of flour, the axle of a stagecoach broke and a passenger was hurt." It was held that "the burden lay upon the carrier to show `that the coach was as good a coach as could be made, and that the driver was as skillful a driver as could anywhere be found.'"].) [6] MTA and Forero cite Gotcher v. Metcalf (1970) 6 Cal.App.3d 96, 102 [ 85 Cal.Rptr. 566 ], a case involving the collision of two single-engine airplanes, for the general proposition that, "[w]here it is equally probable that t

2009Code, § 646.) [3] When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested jury instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether there was substantial evidence warranting the instruction. ( Soule v. General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 572 [ 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 607 , 882 P.2d 298 ] ["[a] party is entitled upon request to correct, nonargumentative instructions on every theory of the case advanced by him which is supported by substantial evidence"]; Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2008) 159 Cal.

2009Code, § 646.) [3] When the contention on appeal is that the trial court failed to give a requested jury instruction, we review the record in the light most favorable to the party proposing the instruction to determine whether there was substantial evidence warranting the instruction. ( Soule v. General Motors Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 572 [ 34 Cal.Rptr.2d 607 , 882 P.2d 298 ] ["[a] party is entitled upon request to correct, nonargumentative instructions on every theory of the case advanced by him which is supported by substantial evidence"]; Bullock v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (2008) 159 Cal.