Legal Opinion
Kent v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 1992No. G011885PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
May the superior court on its own motion transfer litigation to the municipal court without notice and without an opportunity to be heard? No.
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William A. Kent filed the underlying action against Kramer Motors, Inc. on March 16, 1989. On the day of the trial, November 4, 1991, the court asked to see counsel in chambers to discuss settlement. This proved to be futile. The parties were ready to proceed. Indeed, they had marked their exhibits, prepared in limine motions, trial briefs, requests for jury instructions, and had established the order of witnesses and proof. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1984
- Walker v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- People v. GulbrandsenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
- Andre v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
3Cited by9 opinions
- Stern v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
- Livingston v. Marie Callender's, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1999
- Maldonado v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
- Kayle v. RemeryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2005
- Yousafzai v. Hyundai Motor AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
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