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  • Rodriguez v. Comstock

    24 Cal. 85 · California Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1864

    In Wilson v. … In Levy v. Brown, 6 Engl. 167, in a trial on a note, a witness for defendant swore that it was usurious. On appeal, the same witness testified to a different state of facts, and a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • In re Allen

    2 Cal. Unrep. 834 · California Supreme Court · Jan 25, 1888

    And in pursuance of it the court held, in Englebrecht v. … This is recognized in Gregg v.

    Cited 2 timesPublished
  • People v. Kinsman

    51 Cal. 92 · California Supreme Court · Jul 1, 1875

    By the Court: It is admitted that the resolution of intention was not published in such manner as to give jurisdiction to the Board of Supervisors. … The facts of this case bring it within Reis v. Graff, ante. Judgment and order denying a new trial affirmed.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • Joy Manufacturing Co. v. Julian Petroleum Corp.

    208 Cal. 168 · California Supreme Court · Sep 18, 1929

    In the case of Ragsdale v. Nagle, 106 Cal. 332 [ 39 Pac. 628, 630 ], it was claimed that a contract was invalid, as violative of sections 1673, 1674 and 1675 of the Civil Code. … (Brown v. Kling, *172 101 Cal. 295 [ 35 Pac. 995 ]; City Carpet etc. Works v. Jones, 102 Cal. 506 [ 36 Pac. 841 ].)”

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Henderson v. Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District

    213 Cal. 514 · California Supreme Court · Aug 29, 1931

    (Henderson v. Oroville-Wyandotte Irr. Dist., 207 Cal. 215 [ 277 Pac. 487 ]; Rutherford v. Oroville-Wyandotte Irr. Dist., 207 Cal. 786 [ 277 Pac. 489 ].) … (City of San Diego v. La Mesa, L. G. & S. V. Irr. Dist., 109 Cal. App. 280 [ 292 Pac. 1082 ].)

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Loma Portal Civic Club v. American Airlines, Inc.

    61 Cal. 2d 582 · California Supreme Court · Aug 11, 1964

    (Braniff Airways, Inc. v. Nebraska etc. Board of Equalization & Assessment, 347 U.S. 590 [ 74 S.Ct. 757 , 98 L.Ed. 967 ]; in this case it was noted that many states have aeronautics acts (see, e.g., Pub. … The board of viewers found as a fact that the county had ‘ ‘ taken ’ ’ an interest in Griggs ’ land. The airlines were no longer involved. It was yet another appeal, Griggs v.

    Cited 57 timesPublished
  • Newman v. Barnet

    165 Cal. 423 · California Supreme Court · May 16, 1913

    (Rowley v. Howard, 23 Cal. 401 .) … Brown, 73 Cal. 3 , [ 2 Am. St. Rep. 772 , 14 Pac. 366 ], and History Co. v.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Clarkson v. Hanks

    3 Cal. 47 · California Supreme Court · Jan 15, 1853

    At the same term of the court at which the above cause was determined, and a short time previous thereto, a decision was announced from the bench by the chief justice, in the case of Leese and Valejo v. … Upon the decision of the case of Leese and Valejo v.

    Cited 0 timesPublished
  • People Ex Rel. Deukmejian v. County of Mendocino

    36 Cal. 3d 476 · California Supreme Court · Jul 26, 1984

    County commissioners are appointed by county boards of supervisors (§ 2121) and prior to 1971 could adopt regulations (former § 11503). … (Jones v. Rath Packing Co. (1977) 430 U.S. 519, 525-526 [ 51 L.Ed.2d 604, 613-614 , 97 S.Ct. 1305 ]; De Canas v.

    Cited 88 timesPublished
  • First National Bank v. Silva

    200 Cal. 494 · California Supreme Court · Feb 21, 1927

    In neither the Wilson v. Donaldson case, nor in the case of Mortgage Securities Co. v. … “The case of Guinn v.

    Cited 14 timesPublished
  • Barton v. State Bar

    2 Cal. 2d 294 · California Supreme Court · Jan 28, 1935

    In Barton v. … In Barton v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Serrano v. Priest

    18 Cal. 3d 728 · California Supreme Court · Dec 30, 1976

    Reference is made to certain legislative reapportionment cases, notably Silver v. Brown (1965) 63 Cal.2d 270 [ 46 Cal. … As in the cases of school desegregation (see Brown v. Board of Education (1955) 349 U.S. 294 [ 99 L.Ed. 1083 , 75 S.Ct. 753 ]) and legislative reapportionment (see Silver v. Brown (1965) 63 Cal.2d 270, 281 [ 46 Cal.

    Cited 226 timesPublished
  • Martin v. Lopes

    28 Cal. 2d 618 · California Supreme Court · Jul 23, 1946

    (Grants Pass Land & Water Co. v. Brown, 168 Cal. 456, 459 [ 143 P. 754 ].) … (See Nathan v. Dierssen, 134 Cal. 282 [ 66 P. 485 ]; Grants Pass Land & Water Co. v. Brown, supra, 168 Cal. 456 ; Friedman v. Southern Cal. T. Co., 179 Cal. 266 [ 176 P. 442 ] ; Huddart v.

    Cited 30 timesPublished
  • City & County of San Francisco v. Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance

    74 Cal. 113 · California Supreme Court · Nov 10, 1887

    (Trustees Exempt Firemen’s Fund v. Roome, 93 N. Y. 325 ; 45 Am. Rep. 217 .) … And even if the state may exercise a concurrent supervision over a subject, still, so far as actually controlled by the local board, it is a matter of municipal concern.

    Cited 33 timesPublished
  • Torres v. Parkhouse Tire Service, Inc.

    111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 564 · California Supreme Court · Aug 30, 2001

    [Citation.]" ( Ventura County Deputy Sheriffs' Assn. v. Board of Retirement (1997) 16 Cal.4th 483, 496, fn. 16 , 66 Cal.Rptr.2d 304 , 940 P.2d 891 .) … Disposition We reverse the Court of Appeal's judgment and remand the matter for proceedings consistent with this opinion. [7] GEORGE, C.J., KENNARD, J., BAXTER, J., and BROWN, J., concur. Concurring Opinion by BROWN, J.

    Cited 150 timesPublished
  • People v. Dalton

    24 Cal. 3d 850 · California Supreme Court · Aug 16, 1979

    One suitcase and a box of Pampers were removed, and a brown leather box was found beneath the suitcáse. On the top was written “Longines, the world’s most honored watch.” … In People v.

    Cited 58 timesPublished
  • Connor v. Grosso

    41 Cal. 2d 229 · California Supreme Court · Jul 7, 1953

    This action was consolidated for trial with Herzog v. … (Goldman v. House, 93 Cal.App. 2d 572, 576 [ 209 P.2d 639 ] ; Citizens State Bank v. Hoffman, 44 Cal.App.2d 854, 855 [ 113 P.2d 211 ].) In Brown v.

    Cited 12 timesPublished
  • Fletcher v. Prather

    102 Cal. 413 · California Supreme Court · May 3, 1894

    In Dillon v. … State, 22 Tex. 588 ; McKibben v. Lester, 9 Ohio St. 627 ; Holbrook v. Nichol, 36 Ill. 161, 162 ; and State v. Ranson, 73 Mo. 78, 88 .

    Cited 25 timesPublished
  • Cole v. Fair Oaks Fire Protection District

    43 Cal. 3d 148 · California Supreme Court · Jan 2, 1987

    Plaintiffs challenge the Court of Appeal determination that their other claims are within the exclusive of the board. … (Id., at p. 394; DiGenova v. State Board of Education (1962) 57 Cal.2d 167, 173 [ 18 Cal.Rptr. 369 , 367 P.2d 865 ].)

    Cited 267 timesPublished
  • Evangelatos v. Superior Court

    44 Cal. 3d 1188 · California Supreme Court · Apr 21, 1988

    (See, e.g., Fox v. Alexis (1985) 38 Cal.3d 621, 637 [ 214 Cal. Rptr. 132 , 699 P.2d 309 ]; White v. Western Title Co., supra, 40 Cal.3d 870, 884 ; Hoffman v. Board of Retirement (1986) 42 Cal.3d 590, 593 [ 229 Cal. … Board of Retirement (1986) 42 Cal.3d 590, 593 [ 229 Cal.

    Cited 379 timesPublished

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