5 Cited authorities

  1. Behr v. Redmond

    193 Cal.App.4th 517 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011)   Cited 238 times
    Reversing judgment for the plaintiff on her fraudulent misrepresentation claim because the special verdict did not contain a finding that the defendant made a misrepresentation
  2. Elrod v. Oregon Cummins Diesel, Inc.

    195 Cal.App.3d 692 (Cal. Ct. App. 1987)   Cited 107 times
    In Elrod, the Court of Appeal held the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding the section 998 offer was unreasonable.
  3. Wear v. Calderon

    121 Cal.App.3d 818 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981)   Cited 62 times
    Reversing an award of costs following a verdict in favor of defendant based on $1 pretrial settlement offer; " plaintiff may not reasonably be expected to accept a token or nominal offer from any defendant exposed to [a substantial] liability unless it is absolutely clear that no reasonable possibility exists that the defendant will be held liable"
  4. Pineda v. Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.

    112 Cal.App.3d 53 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980)   Cited 50 times
    In Pineda, plaintiff brought a wrongful death action seeking $10 million against a racetrack and manufacturer of racing helmets for the death of a jockey at the starting gate.
  5. Rule 3.1700 - Prejudgment costs

    Cal. R. 3.1700   Cited 276 times

    (a) Claiming costs (1)Trial costs A prevailing party who claims costs must serve and file a memorandum of costs within 15 days after the date of service of the notice of entry of judgment or dismissal by the clerk under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.5 or the date of service of written notice of entry of judgment or dismissal, or within 180 days after entry of judgment, whichever is first. The memorandum of costs must be verified by a statement of the party, attorney, or agent that to the best