Month: April 2021

Procedural Posture

In a declaratory relief action, appellant county as cross-complainant appealed a judgment of the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One, entered against the county after the trial court granted the summary adjudication and summary judgment motions of respondent insurer. Overview The issue in this case was whether a nonstandard “excess” third party […]

One early morning, defendant robbed and murdered

Defendant appealed from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County (California), which sentenced him to death after convicting him of first degree murder, attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder; burglary, robbery, and false imprisonment by violence, all by use of a firearm. The jury found true the burglary-murder and robbery-murder special circumstances as […]

Repair Your Laptop with Geek Squad

Geek Squad is the on-site service arm of Best Buy, they do provide professional on-site services to both corporations and residential customers. Geek Squad services are funded by affiliated Best Buy stores and you can either schedule or walk in for their services. Each Geek Squad service comes with a diagnosis and a cost, and […]

Procedural Posture

Plaintiff dairy farmer appealed from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County (California), in favor of defendant dairy marketer, in plaintiff’s action for damages arising from a breach of contract. The California business law lawyers were sought as expert witnesses during trial. Plaintiff contended that defendant’s representative had authority to bind defendant, […]

Procedural Posture

Appellant builder challenged the judgments of the Superior Court of San Mateo County (California) in favor of respondent buyers who brought an action against him for fraud and breach of contract. Overview Defendant builder constructed homes for veterans after applying for priorities on building materials pursuant to 50 U.S.C.S. app. ยงยง 631-645b. All of the […]

Procedural Posture

Appellant insurance broker challenged a judgment of the Superior Court of San Francisco County, California, which sustained a demurrer to its cross-complaint against respondent medical group for comparative indemnity without leave to amend. The broker filed the cross-complaint after it was sued for breach of contract and negligence by an insured that had retained its […]