Legal Opinion
City of Pasadena v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 14, 2014No. B254800PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CROSKEY, Acting P. J.
During a windstorm in late November 2011, a tree owned by the City of Pasadena (City) fell on the residence of James O’Halloran. As a result of the damage caused to the house, the insurer Mercury Casualty Company (Mercury) paid benefits to O’Halloran pursuant to his homeowners insurance policy. Mercury then sued the City for inverse condemnation and nuisance based on the damages caused by the tree.
The City now seeks a writ of mandate challenging the trial court’s order denying summary adjudication with respect to these causes of action. The City argues that summary…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Miller v. Department of CorrectionsCalifornia Supreme Court · 2005
- Albers v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- Clement v. State Reclamation BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1950
- Holtz v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Superior Court of L. A. Cnty., California Court of Appeal, 5th District2018
- Hendrickson v. Woody, LLC CA4/1California Court of Appeal · 2016
- In re: Lorna J. RileyUnited States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2016
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