Legal Opinion

Chodos v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 28, 1964No. Civ. 28173PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurke, P. J.

Petitioners seek (1) a writ of mandate to compel the superior court to issue a writ of execution upon a judgment, and (2) a writ of prohibition to restrain the trial court from proceeding with a new trial of the action in which the judgment was rendered for petitioners.

The action was for damages resulting from a landslide; judgment for plaintiffs (petitioners, here) was entered upon a jury verdict in the sum of $14,823.79 against real parties in interest (herein termed “defendants”), the original developers and graders of the property. A motion to tax costs was granted and a minute order was…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Phelan v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Holtum v. GriefCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Garoutte v. HaleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Ertman v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
  5. Tupper v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Jacuzzi v. Jacuzzi Bros., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. Schelbauer v. Butler Manufacturing Co.California Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Co.California Court of Appeal · 2006
  4. Alberton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. Gamm v. Board of Medical Quality AssuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982

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