12 Cited authorities

Sonora Diamond Corp. v. Superior Court
83 Cal.App.4th 523 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000) Cited 667 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that the alter ego doctrine is a mechanism for imposing liability on a parent company for the actions of its subsidiaries whereas single entity liability applies to sister corporations
Berman v. Bromberg
56 Cal.App.4th 936 (Cal. Ct. App. 1997) Cited 112 times
Recognizing the policy of "great liberality" which applies to allowing amendments to pleadings
Mabie v. Hyatt
61 Cal.App.4th 581 (Cal. Ct. App. 1998) Cited 51 times
Holding "in California coupling a justified charge with an unjustified charge does not shield a party from a malicious prosecution claim on the unjustified charge."
Higgins v. Del Faro
123 Cal.App.3d 558 (Cal. Ct. App. 1981) Cited 40 times
In Higgins, the defendant filed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that the escrow agreement, which had been attached as an exhibit to the complaint, was not the agreement between the parties and thus the plaintiff had failed to state a cause of action.
Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley LLC
198 Cal.App.4th 396 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011)
No. D057852. 2011-10-26 Elaine CARTER, Individually and as Personal Representative, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. PRIME HEALTHCARE PARADISE VALLEY LLC, Defendant and Respondent. Law Office of Jorge I. Hernandez and Jorge I. Hernandez, Indio, for Plaintiffs and Appellants. Carroll, Kelly, Trotter, Franzen & McKenna, Michael J. Trotter, Brenda Ligorsky and David P. Pruett, Long Beach, for Defendant and Respondent. IRION Law Office of Jorge I. Hernandez and Jorge I. Hernandez, Indio, for
Kastel v. Stieber
215 Cal. 37 (Cal. 1932) Cited 45 times
In Kastel v. Stieber 215 Cal. 37, 8 P.2d 474, the Supreme Court of California held that, where an automobile passed over a street curb and then struck and broke a trolley pole 18" thick was strongly corroborative that the automobile which did this damage was travelling at an excessive rate of speed.
Hillman v. Hillman Land Co.
81 Cal.App.2d 174 (Cal. Ct. App. 1947) Cited 22 times
In Hillman, the plaintiff and the two defendants entered into an agreement by which the plaintiff would convey real property, which plaintiff then had an option to purchase on a corporation which was to be created. 81 Cal. App. 2d at 177.
Taliaferro v. Industrial Ind. Co.
131 Cal.App.2d 120 (Cal. Ct. App. 1955) Cited 4 times
In Taliaferro, for example, the appellate court affirmed a judgment of dismissal upon a demurrer of the plaintiff's complaint, which sought to enjoin the defendant's threatened collection action.
Michels v. Boruta
122 S.W.2d 216 (Tex. Civ. App. 1938) Cited 13 times
No. 1845. November 4, 1938. Rehearing Denied December 9, 1938. Appeal from District Court, Knox County; Isaac O. Newton, Judge. Action by Stella Boruta and husband against Henry M. Michels for damages for desecration of grave, wherein L. M. DeLano, former husband of the named plaintiff, intervened, and as party plaintiff sought recovery of damages for the same acts. From an adverse judgment, the defendant appeals. Reversed and cause remanded. D. J. Brookreson, of Benjamin, M. F. Billingsley, of Munday
Albers v. Shell Company of California
104 Cal.App. 733 (Cal. Ct. App. 1930) Cited 16 times
In Albers, a truck driver picked up a guest contrary to company rules, and the rider was killed in an accident which occurred as the driver continued on his employer's business.
Section 15657 - Award of attorney's fees and costs; damages
Cal. Welf. and Inst. Code § 15657 Cited 210 times
Requiring "clear and convincing evidence that a defendant is liable for" elder abuse and "has been guilty of recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice in the commission of the abuse"

Arline Mohr vs. Westminster Terrace assisted Living Community

12 Cited authorities

Holding that the alter ego doctrine is a mechanism for imposing liability on a parent company for the actions of its subsidiaries whereas single entity liability applies to sister corporations

Recognizing the policy of "great liberality" which applies to allowing amendments to pleadings

Holding "in California coupling a justified charge with an unjustified charge does not shield a party from a malicious prosecution claim on the unjustified charge."

In Higgins, the defendant filed a demurrer to the complaint on the ground that the escrow agreement, which had been attached as an exhibit to the complaint, was not the agreement between the parties and thus the plaintiff had failed to state a cause of action.

In Hillman, the plaintiff and the two defendants entered into an agreement by which the plaintiff would convey real property, which plaintiff then had an option to purchase on a corporation which was to be created. 81 Cal. App. 2d at 177.

In Taliaferro, for example, the appellate court affirmed a judgment of dismissal upon a demurrer of the plaintiff's complaint, which sought to enjoin the defendant's threatened collection action.

In Albers, a truck driver picked up a guest contrary to company rules, and the rider was killed in an accident which occurred as the driver continued on his employer's business.

Requiring "clear and convincing evidence that a defendant is liable for" elder abuse and "has been guilty of recklessness, oppression, fraud, or malice in the commission of the abuse"