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California Trial Lawyers Assn. v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 26, 1986No. Civ. 26785PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PUGLIA, P. J.

In this case we hold that the courts should refrain from reviewing the interpretation and application by the governing board of a private voluntary association of its bylaws.

Petitioners, California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and its Board of Governors (board) seek review by extraordinary writ of the superior court’s judgment in favor of real party in interest, William Weniger. The judgment ordered CTLA to declare real party in interest, Peter Mills, to be the president-elect of the association for the one-year term of office commencing December 1, 1986. We agree with…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Blende v. Maricopa County Medical SocietyArizona Supreme Court · 1964
  3. California Dental Assn. v. American Dental Assn.California Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Running Fence Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  5. Carroll v. Civil Service CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Powers v. City of RichmondCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Oakland Raiders v. National Football LeagueCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005
  3. County of Orange v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  4. San Diego Gas & Electric Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
  5. Silva v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993

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