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6 California opinions name it 1 courts 1975–2023 2 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Bryantgreen
cal · 2021 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023(See Bryant, supra, at p. 981 [mandatory supervision conditions “are to be evaluated for reasonableness on a case-by-case basis under the test set out in [ Lent, supra, 15 Cal.3d 481 [ ].”]; Bryant, supra, at p. 986, fn. 6 [explaining that its holding is a general rule that may be subject to certain exceptions].) Lent articulated the seminal test for determining whether a probation condition is reasonable and thus lawful: “A condition of probation will not be held invalid unless it ‘(1) has no relationship to the crime of which the offender was convicted, (2) relates to conduct which is not in

2023(See Bryant, supra, at p. 981 [mandatory supervision conditions “are to be evaluated for reasonableness on a case-by-case basis under the test set out in [ Lent, supra, 15 Cal.3d 481 [ ].”]; Bryant, supra, at p. 986, fn. 6 [explaining that its holding is a general rule that may be subject to certain exceptions].) Lent articulated the seminal test for determining whether a probation condition is reasonable and thus lawful: “A condition of probation will not be held invalid unless it ‘(1) has no relationship to the crime of which the offender was convicted, (2) relates to conduct which is not in

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Terry v. Ohiogreen
scotus · 1968 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008The seminal test for the legality of a patdown search of a citizen on the street was announced by the United States Supreme Court in Terry v. Ohio (1968) 392 U.S. 1 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 889 , 88 S.Ct. 1868 ] (Terry).

2008The seminal test for the legality of a patdown search of a citizen on the street was announced by the United States Supreme Court in Terry v. Ohio (1968) 392 U.S. 1 [ 20 L.Ed.2d 889 , 88 S.Ct. 1868 ] (Terry).

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Yeng Sue Chow v. Levi Strauss & Co.green
calctapp · 1975 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993(Neal, supra, 188 Cal.App.2d at p. 694 .) A standardized form in itself does not render a contract to be a contract of adhesion. “[I]n determining whether an individual contract may be classified as a contract of adhesion, the seminal test is whether the stronger party has disappointed the reasonable expectations of the other party.” (Yeng Sue Chow v. Levi Strauss & Co. (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 315, 325 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 816 ].) In essence, in determining whether a contract is unconscionable or includes terms beyond the reasonable expectations of the ordinary person involves an analysis of many of t

1993(Neal, supra, 188 Cal.App.2d at p. 694 .) A standardized form in itself does not render a contract to be a contract of adhesion. “[I]n determining whether an individual contract may be classified as a contract of adhesion, the seminal test is whether the stronger party has disappointed the reasonable expectations of the other party.” (Yeng Sue Chow v. Levi Strauss & Co. (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 315, 325 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 816 ].) In essence, in determining whether a contract is unconscionable or includes terms beyond the reasonable expectations of the ordinary person involves an analysis of many of t

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Hays v. Pacific Indemnity Groupgreen
calctapp · 1970 · cited in 1 California opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
2 sentences

1975Group (1970) 8 Cal.App.3d 158, 163, 165 [ 86 Cal.Rptr. 815 ]; Kessler, Contracts of Adhesion—Some Thoughts About Freedom of Contract (1943) 43 Colum.L.Rev. 629, 637).

1975Group (1970) 8 Cal.App.3d 158, 163, 165 [ 86 Cal.Rptr. 815 ]; Kessler, Contracts of Adhesion—Some Thoughts About Freedom of Contract (1943) 43 Colum.L.Rev. 629, 637).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Lent green
cal · 1975
2 sentences

2023(See Bryant, supra, at p. 981 [mandatory supervision conditions “are to be evaluated for reasonableness on a case-by-case basis under the test set out in [ Lent, supra, 15 Cal.3d 481 [ ].”]; Bryant, supra, at p. 986, fn. 6 [explaining that its holding is a general rule that may be subject to certain exceptions].) Lent articulated the seminal test for determining whether a probation condition is reasonable and thus lawful: “A condition of probation will not be held invalid unless it ‘(1) has no relationship to the crime of which the offender was convicted, (2) relates to conduct which is not in

2023(See Bryant, supra, at p. 981 [mandatory supervision conditions “are to be evaluated for reasonableness on a case-by-case basis under the test set out in [ Lent, supra, 15 Cal.3d 481 [ ].”]; Bryant, supra, at p. 986, fn. 6 [explaining that its holding is a general rule that may be subject to certain exceptions].) Lent articulated the seminal test for determining whether a probation condition is reasonable and thus lawful: “A condition of probation will not be held invalid unless it ‘(1) has no relationship to the crime of which the offender was convicted, (2) relates to conduct which is not in

12023–2023
In Re Marriage of Brown green
cal · 1976
1 sentence

2021(Brown, supra, 15 Cal.3d at p. 845 .) The rule was applied in Lehman to recognize the community interest in an early retirement incentive “result[ing] from ‘improvements to the retirement benefit formula’ under [the employer’s] existing defined benefit retirement plan.” (Lehman, supra, 18 Cal.4th at p. 186 .) And it was applied by the Frahm court to characterize as the employee spouse’s separate property a severance payment unrelated to the retirement benefits acquired and accrued during marriage.

12021–2021
In Re Marriage of Lehman green
cal · 1998
1 sentence

2021(Brown, supra, 15 Cal.3d at p. 845 .) The rule was applied in Lehman to recognize the community interest in an early retirement incentive “result[ing] from ‘improvements to the retirement benefit formula’ under [the employer’s] existing defined benefit retirement plan.” (Lehman, supra, 18 Cal.4th at p. 186 .) And it was applied by the Frahm court to characterize as the employee spouse’s separate property a severance payment unrelated to the retirement benefits acquired and accrued during marriage.

12021–2021
Ybarra v. Illinois green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2008In Terry , the high court held: “When an officer is justified in believing that the individual whose suspicious behavior he is investigating at close range is armed and presently dangerous to the officer or to others, it would appear to be clearly unreasonable to deny the officer the power to take necessary measures to determine whether the person is in fact carrying a weapon and to neutralize the threat of physical harm.” (Terry, supra, 392 U.S. at p. 24 [ 20 L.Ed.2d at p. 908 ].) The Terry court continued, “there must be a narrowly drawn authority to permit a reasonable search for weapons fo

2008In Terry , the high court held: “When an officer is justified in believing that the individual whose suspicious behavior he is investigating at close range is armed and presently dangerous to the officer or to others, it would appear to be clearly unreasonable to deny the officer the power to take necessary measures to determine whether the person is in fact carrying a weapon and to neutralize the threat of physical harm.” (Terry, supra, 392 U.S. at p. 24 [ 20 L.Ed.2d at p. 908 ].) The Terry court continued, “there must be a narrowly drawn authority to permit a reasonable search for weapons fo

12008–2008
Tunkl v. Regents of University of California green
cal · 1963
2 sentences

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

11993–1993
Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. green
cal · 1962
2 sentences

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

11993–1993
Spence v. Omnibus Industries green
calctapp · 1975
2 sentences

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

11993–1993
Graham v. Scissor-Tail, Inc. green
cal · 1981
1 sentence

1993We would *1236 need to consider whether there was no opportunity to question the terms of the agreement (Steven v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. (1962) 58 Cal.2d 862 [ 27 Cal.Rptr. 172 , 377 P.2d 284 ]), that there were hidden or ambiguous terms in the agreement (Spence v. Omnibus Industries (1975) 44 Cal.App.3d 970 [ 119 Cal.Rptr. 171 ]), that the adherent would need to sign the agreement or forego necessary treatment (Tunkl v. Regents of University of California (1963) 60 Cal.2d 92 [ 32 Cal.Rptr. 33 , 383 P.2d 441 , 6 A.L.R.3d 693 ]), that the liability of one party was greatly limited (Tunkl, sup

11993–1993
Neal v. State Farm Insurance Companies green
calctapp · 1961
1 sentence

1993(Neal, supra, 188 Cal.App.2d at p. 694 .) A standardized form in itself does not render a contract to be a contract of adhesion. “[I]n determining whether an individual contract may be classified as a contract of adhesion, the seminal test is whether the stronger party has disappointed the reasonable expectations of the other party.” (Yeng Sue Chow v. Levi Strauss & Co. (1975) 49 Cal.App.3d 315, 325 [ 122 Cal.Rptr. 816 ].) In essence, in determining whether a contract is unconscionable or includes terms beyond the reasonable expectations of the ordinary person involves an analysis of many of t

11993–1993
Vogan v. Caminetti green
cal · 1884
1 sentence

1980Before deciding whether turf grass satisfies the constitutional definition, it is necessary to examine cases which are helpful in delineating the scope of a “growing crop.” The seminal test of the constitutional term “growing crop” was enunciated in Cottle v. Spitzer (1884) 65 Cal. 456 [ 4 P. 435 ].

11980–1980
Cottle v. Spitzer green
cal · 1884
1 sentence

1980Before deciding whether turf grass satisfies the constitutional definition, it is necessary to examine cases which are helpful in delineating the scope of a “growing crop.” The seminal test of the constitutional term “growing crop” was enunciated in Cottle v. Spitzer (1884) 65 Cal. 456 [ 4 P. 435 ].

11980–1980

Where else courts name it

TX 12 (2006–2025) PA 9 (1984–2019) CA 6 (1975–2023) MO 6 (2003–2016) NY 3 (1978–2003) NJ 3 (2024–2026) LA 3 (1999–1999) MD 3 (1997–2001) DC 3 (1991–2000) DE 3 (1989–2000) OH 2 (2000–2022) IL 2 (1988–2019) AZ 2 (2008–2022) CT 2 (1999–2017)

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