Legal Opinion
Shane v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 19, 1984No. B004504PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JOHNSON, J.
Code of Civil Procedure section 877.6 1 provides a procedure whereby a party to an action in which it is alleged that two or more parties are joint tortfeasors may obtain a summary determination of the good faith vel non of a settlement by one or more such alleged tortfeasors, The question dispositive of the instant proceeding is whether in making such a determination the court may issue a declaration that its determination bars a claim asserted in another independent action which is not before the court for adjudication. We hold such an order exceeds the court’s…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Williams v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1939
- Fisher v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Torres v. Union Pacific RailroadCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- Weiner v. Mitchell, Silberberg & KnuppCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- People v. MadrigalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
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