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Civil Procedure

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California Civil Procedure

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Civil Procedure, Jack H. Friedenthal Nov 2010

Civil Procedure, Jack H. Friedenthal

Cal Law Trends and Developments

In 1965 the legislature amended Code of Civil Procedure section 657, which concerns the procedure for granting a new trial. In Mercer v. Perez and Treber v. Superior Court the supreme court interpreted the new provisions and attempted to clarify them. Subsequently, a number of related cases were decided in the courts of appeal. Together these cases involve important changes in the practice regarding new trials.


Civil Procedure, Stephen A. Weiner Oct 2010

Civil Procedure, Stephen A. Weiner

Cal Law Trends and Developments

During the 1966-1967 period under scrutiny, California appellate courts rendered a multitude of decisions in the field of civil procedure, the most significant of which are discussed below by topics.