State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

Berger v. Godden

Decided January 24, 1985. John Anthony Kline wrote the opinion for the court.

163 Cal. App. 3d 1113 · Cited 157 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

People v. Wende · 600 P.2d 1071
In Re Marriage of Flaherty · 646 P.2d 179
Citizens Utilities Co. v. Superior Court · 59 Cal. 2d 805
Buchwald v. Katz · 503 P.2d 1376
Tide Water Associated Oil Co. v. Superior Court · 43 Cal. 2d 815
Keeler v. Superior Court · 46 Cal. 2d 596
In Re Estate of Randall · 230 P. 445
Fox v. Erickson · 222 P.2d 452
Tyson v. Romey · 88 Cal. App. 2d 752
Strutt v. Ontario Savings & Loan Ass'n · 28 Cal. App. 3d 866

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