Legal Opinion
Ball v. Steadfast-BLK
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 14, 2011No. C064357PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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BLEASE, Acting P. J.
What’s in a name? Business and Professions Code section 7031, subdivision (a)1 “bars all actions, however they are characterized, which effectively seek ‘compensation’ for illegal unlicensed contract work.” (Hydrotech Systems, Ltd. v. Oasis Waterpark (1991) 52 Cal.3d 988, 997 [277 Cal.Rptr. 517, 803 P.2d 370] (Hydrotech).) In this appeal we decide whether subdivision (a) bars plaintiff David E. Ball, who was licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) by the “License Type” “Sole Owner” under the fictitious business name “Clark Heating and Air…
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- Burden v. SnowdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- MW Erectors, Inc. v. Niederhauser Ornamental & Metal Works Co.California Supreme Court · 2005
- Hydrotech Systems, Ltd. v. Oasis WaterparkCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- Pinkerton's, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
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