Mehdi v. Superior Court

WIENER, J., Dissenting.

I approach this case on the assumption that we are bound by the doctrine of stare decisis and that lacking valid reasons we must apply established precedent. (Interinsurance Exchange v. Campbell (1986) 187 Cal.App.3d 242, 243, 247 [232 Cal.Rptr. 27]; Kaus, Precedent is a Many Splendored Thing or Let Thirteen Flowers Bloom (CJER J. 1986).) On that assumption here I believe City of Rohnert Park v. Superior Court (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 420 [193 Cal.Rptr. 33] (Rohnert Park) is dispositive and accordingly I would grant the petition.

The majority reject Rohnert Park because…