Legal Opinion

Appleton v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 14, 1988No. C005207PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

CARR, Acting P. J.

Petitioner A. Jonathon Appleton (Appleton) seeks a writ of mandate directing respondent superior court to grant his request for sanctions, based on his contention that under the new discovery act sanctions are mandatory upon the granting of a motion to have requests for admission deemed admitted. We agree and shall order the writ to issue.

Real parties in interest Edward and Janet Cook (Cook) were the insureds under a policy issued by defendant Insurance Company of North America (INA) in 1985. This is an action against INA and Appleton for fraud in connection with the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Hansen v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  3. Zorro Inv. Co. v. Great Pacific Securities Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1977
  4. Lehman v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  5. Holm v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. St. Mary v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2014
  2. Steven M. Garber & Associates v. EskandarianCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
  3. Leake v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
  4. Melendrez v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013
  5. Allen-Pacific, Ltd. v. Superior Court of City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997

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