15 Cited authorities

  1. Section 3294 - When damages recoverable for sake of example and by way of punishment; employer liability for acts of employee; death from homicide

    Cal. Civ. Code § 3294   Cited 2,897 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Stating plaintiff may recover punitive damages "in addition to the actual damages"
  2. Section 335.1 - Assault, battery or injury or death caused by wrongful act or negligence

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1   Cited 2,403 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Imposing two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims
  3. Section 337 - Contract, obligation or liability founded upon written instrument; book account; rescission of contract

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337   Cited 1,716 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Governing rescissions of written contracts
  4. Section 340 - Penalty or forfeiture; libel, slander, false imprisonment, seduction, payment on forged check, neglect of animal; officer seizing property; good faith improver

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340   Cited 1,600 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Providing a one-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims arising prior to January 1, 2003
  5. Section 339 - Contract, obligation not founded on written instrument; against sheriff or coroner for doing official act; rescission of contract not in writing

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 339   Cited 1,537 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a plaintiff must initiate within two years "[a]n action upon a contract, obligation or liability not founded upon an instrument of writing"
  6. Section 343 - Action for relief not provided

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 343   Cited 662 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Specifying the limitations period for actions not otherwise specified
  7. Section 340.5 - Health care provider's professional negligence

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5   Cited 625 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Setting forth three-year statute of limitations and reasons why it may be tolled
  8. Section 474 - Plaintiff ignorant of name of defendant

    Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 474   Cited 495 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Deering Sup. 2004
  9. Section 3295 - Protective order granted defendant; pretrial discovery by plaintiff; evidence of defendant's profits or financial condition

    Cal. Civ. Code § 3295   Cited 212 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Regarding claims for punitive damages