24 Cited authorities

  1. Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

    35 Cal.4th 797 (Cal. 2005)   Cited 1,272 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that "[r]esolution of the statute of limitations issue is normally a question of fact."
  2. Applied Equipment Corp. v. Litton Saudi Arabia Ltd.

    7 Cal.4th 503 (Cal. 1994)   Cited 1,186 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that there is no separate cause of action for civil conspiracy, and that to establish such an action, a plaintiff must show some other underlying tort or civil wrong
  3. Robinson Helicopter Co. v. Dana Corp.

    34 Cal.4th 979 (Cal. 2004)   Cited 767 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding the "narrow" exception to the economic loss rule is "limited to a defendant's affirmative misrepresentations on which a plaintiff relies and which expose a plaintiff to liability for personal damages."
  4. City of Stockton v. Superior Court

    42 Cal.4th 730 (Cal. 2007)   Cited 670 times
    Holding that contract claims are subject to the CTCA's presentment requirement; adding that the CTCA is better referred to as the Government Claims Act "to reduce confusion"
  5. Jolly v. Eli Lilly & Co.

    44 Cal.3d 1103 (Cal. 1988)   Cited 1,018 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a plaintiff who suspects wrongdoing but is unaware of any specific facts establishing wrongful conduct on the part of the defendant, may not delay bringing an action until she discovers such facts or their legal significance
  6. Erlich v. Menezes

    21 Cal.4th 543 (Cal. 1999)   Cited 478 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a defendant may not be liable for negligent breach of contract
  7. Love v. Fire Ins. Exchange

    221 Cal.App.3d 1136 (Cal. Ct. App. 1990)   Cited 565 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding bad faith occurs when the insurer withholds benefits unreasonably or without proper cause
  8. E-Fab, Inc. v. Accountants, Inc. Services

    153 Cal.App.4th 1308 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007)   Cited 293 times   3 Legal Analyses
    Finding that plaintiff's claims were not time-barred and reversing judgment of dismissal
  9. Racine Laramie v. Dept. of P. R

    11 Cal.App.4th 1026 (Cal. Ct. App. 1992)   Cited 317 times
    Holding that an implied covenant "cannot be extended to create obligations not contemplated in the contract"
  10. Hinesley v. Oakshade Town Center

    135 Cal.App.4th 289 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005)   Cited 141 times
    Holding that term in lease that disclaimed reliance on representations to contrary is factor to be considered in determining whether reliance on representations was justified and reasonable