• John R. v. Oakland Unified Sch. Dist.

    Appellant student was allegedly molested by a teacher. Appellants, the student and his parents, sued both the teacher and respondent school district under Cal. Gov. Code § 900 et seq, alleging that respondent was vicariously liable for the teacher's...
  • John R. Sand & Gravel Co. v. United States

    Petitioner lessor of mining rights brought an action against the government alleging that the government's activities on the mining property amounted to an unconstitutional taking. The government initially asserted that the claims were untimely under...
  • C. Itoh & Co. v. Jordan Int'l Co.

    Itoh sent Jordan a purchase order for steel coils, and the latter replied with a conditional acceptance of the offer, stating: “seller’s acceptance is expressly conditional on the buyer’s assent to that additional or different terms...
  • Jensen v. Intermountain Health Care

    In a medical malpractice action, it was alleged that the decedent died as a result of the negligence in part of an emergency room physician and the hospital. The plaintiffs settled with the defendant doctor and went to trial against the hospital. The...
  • By-Lo Oil Co. v. ParTech, Inc.

    ParTech, Inc. (ParTech) (defendant) supplied By-Lo Oil Company (By-Lo) (plaintiff) with software used to manage the latter’s businesses. ParTech would provide By-Lo with continuous monthly support and maintenance to ensure that it would be compliant...
  • Byers v. Fed. Land Co.

    The buyer entered into a contract with the seller for the purchase of land, whereby payments would be made over time, possession would be transferred immediately, and ownership would be transferred to the buyer after full payment. However, the buyer discovered...
  • Jansen v. Fid. & Cas. Co.

    Respondent employee was injured while in the course and scope of employment. Respondent initiated action against appellant employer's insurer to recover workers' compensation and contended that appellant negligently inspected the construction...
  • Bus. Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communs. Enters.

    Petitioner's district court application for a temporary restraining order was denied, as the counsel did not obtain the correct details from his client concerning the conduct sought to be restrained. The district court magistrate imposed sanctions...
  • Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

    Plaintiff owners of closely held corporations with sincere religious beliefs about contraception sued arguing that regulations requiring them to provide health insurance coverage for certain contraception violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act...
  • Burr v. Bd. of Cty. Comm'rs

    Appellee adoptive parents filed a wrongful adoption civil action against defendant county board, the welfare department and its officials, and a former employee of the same. They claimed that fraudulent acts were committed against them during the course...