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Civil Procedure, Jack H. Friedenthal
Civil Procedure, Jack H. Friedenthal
Cal Law Trends and Developments
One of the more important recent developments in California procedural law is the enactment of an entirely new set of provisions dealing with personal jurisdiction and service of process. The new procedure is effective July 1, 1970, and will alter substantially a number of current practices.
Civil Procedure, Jack H. Friedenthal
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
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.
Civil Procedure - Rule 11 Sanctions Revisited: Townsend V. Holman Consulting Corporation, Annette M. Wilson
Civil Procedure - Rule 11 Sanctions Revisited: Townsend V. Holman Consulting Corporation, Annette M. Wilson
Golden Gate University Law Review
This article examines the Townsend decision and its interpretation and application of Rule 11 sanctions. It further examines the development of Rule 11 sanctions in light of the liberal pleading standards introduced with the advent of the Federal Rules in 1938. Finally, the article reviews the criticisms and comments leveled at Rule 11, and speculates on its future and its impact on federal court litigation.
Civil Procedure - White V. Mcginnis: The Ninth Circuit Expands Civil Jury Trial Waiver, Herber Carlton Leney Jr.
Civil Procedure - White V. Mcginnis: The Ninth Circuit Expands Civil Jury Trial Waiver, Herber Carlton Leney Jr.
Golden Gate University Law Review
In White v. McGinnis, the Ninth Circuit held that a civil litigant's knowing participation in a bench trial without objection constituted waiver of a timely jury demand. This case overruled Palmer v. United States in which the Ninth Circuit determined that acquiesence to a bench trial did not constitute waiver of a jury trial demand. This article will examine the Ninth Circuit's rejection of the literal statutory language of civil jury trial waiver under Rules 38(d) and 39(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Civil Procedure - Townsend V. Holman Consulting Corp.: Rule 11 Sanctions, Ignorance Or Vigorous Litigation Is No Excuse, Donna H. Mullen
Civil Procedure - Townsend V. Holman Consulting Corp.: Rule 11 Sanctions, Ignorance Or Vigorous Litigation Is No Excuse, Donna H. Mullen
Golden Gate University Law Review
In a unanimous en banc ruling, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Townsend v. Holman Consulting Corp., held that an attorney may be sanctioned under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a partially frivolous pleading. The court rejected the argument that the pleadings could not be the subject of sanctions because they also included non-frivolous requests for relief. Prior Ninth Circuit decisions had permitted imposition of Rule 11 sanctions only when the pleading as a whole was frivolous. This decision expands attorney liability under Rule 11 and vacates an earlier panel decision of the Ninth …
Litigating Incest Torts Under Homeowner's Insurance Policies, Christine Cleary
Litigating Incest Torts Under Homeowner's Insurance Policies, Christine Cleary
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Comment will address insurers' liability for incest torts under standard homeowner's insurance policies. It primarily will examine potential liability in light of the intentional act and household exclusions which are typically contained in homeowner's policies.
Gender Issues And The Prosser, Wade And Schwartz Torts Casebook, Carl Tobias
Gender Issues And The Prosser, Wade And Schwartz Torts Casebook, Carl Tobias
Golden Gate University Law Review
The first section of the piece affords a general examination of many aspects of the Prosser casebook that involve issues of gender. This overview should enhance the understanding of readers, especially those persons not accustomed to thinking consciously in terms of gender, while providing a setting for the specific assessment in the second segment of the paper. That section explores how issues implicating gender can arise in the classroom context of learning and teaching from Prosser's materials on affirmative causes of action for intentional torts to persons and privileges to those torts. The final part reflects on the future of …
Adult Adoption: A "New" Legal Tool For Lesbians And Gay Men, Peter N. Fowler
Adult Adoption: A "New" Legal Tool For Lesbians And Gay Men, Peter N. Fowler
Golden Gate University Law Review
This Comment explores the current statutory framework for adult adoption, the parameters of the legal relationship created, and the scope of the right to privacy issues involved in the exercise of this statutory right. In addition, possible motives individuals may have for utilizing adult adoption, the need for attorneys to identify potential problem areas for their clients, and the potential disadvantages of such a legal relationship, particularly with respect to the dynamics of the individuals' relationship, are discussed.
The Role Of Expert Witnesses In German And U.S. Civil Litigation, Sven Timmerbeil
The Role Of Expert Witnesses In German And U.S. Civil Litigation, Sven Timmerbeil
Annual Survey of International & Comparative Law
The U.S. and German civil trial systems differ not only in many details but also regarding their fundamentals. The U.S. civil trial system seems to be basically a battle of the parties in which the lawyers are protagonists and warlords. The judge has most often only a passive role. In contrast, in German civil litigation, the judge generally has a very active role. The judge controls the proceedings, examines the witnesses and is always the decision maker. Other differences include the lack of pre-trial discovery in Germany and the important role of court experts in German civil litigation. Due to …
The 'Offer Of Judgment' Rule In Employment Discrimination Actions: A Fundamental Incompatibility, Maureen Malvern
The 'Offer Of Judgment' Rule In Employment Discrimination Actions: A Fundamental Incompatibility, Maureen Malvern
Golden Gate University Law Review
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Small Claims Legislation: A Legislative Proposal Concerning California Small Claims Courts, David V. Ainsworth, John Brennan, Cyril Lawrence, David Neal
Small Claims Legislation: A Legislative Proposal Concerning California Small Claims Courts, David V. Ainsworth, John Brennan, Cyril Lawrence, David Neal
Golden Gate University Law Review
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A Cinderella Story: ‘Judicial Cooperation In Civil Matters’ Meets The Prince. Review Article Of Eva Storskrubb, Civil Procedure And Eu Law: A Policy Area Uncovered, Helen E. Hartnell
A Cinderella Story: ‘Judicial Cooperation In Civil Matters’ Meets The Prince. Review Article Of Eva Storskrubb, Civil Procedure And Eu Law: A Policy Area Uncovered, Helen E. Hartnell
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