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McDonald v. John P. Scripps Newspaper

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 12, 1989No. B032591PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

GILBERT, J.

Question—When should an attorney say “no” to a client? Answer—When asked to file a lawsuit like this one.

Master Gavin L. McDonald did not win the Ventura County Spelling Bee. Therefore, through his guardian ad litem, 1 he sued. Gavin alleges that contest officials improperly allowed the winner of the spelling bee to compete. Gavin claimed that had the officials not violated contest rules, the winner “would not have had the opportunity” to defeat him. The trial court wisely sustained a demurrer to the complaint without leave to amend.

We affirm because two things are missing…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re Marriage of FlahertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
  2. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Allstate InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. Berkeley Police Assn. v. City of BerkeleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
  4. Earp v. NobmannCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. Shapiro v. Queens County Jockey ClubCity of New York Municipal Court · 1945

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Scott v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Estate of GilkisonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
  3. Walsh v. West Valley Mission Cmty. Coll. Dist.California Court of Appeal · 1998
  4. Pollock v. University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2003
  5. BRITZ FERTILIZERS, INC. v. Bayer Corp.District Court, E.D. California · 2009

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