State Supreme Court / Cal.

Bernhard v. Bank of America National Trust & Saving Association

Decided March 6, 1942. Roger J. Traynor wrote the opinion for the court.

19 Cal. 2d 807 · Cited 895 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.

Sunshine Anthracite Coal Co. v. Adkins · 310 U.S. 381
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Schendel · 270 U.S. 611
Liberty Mutual Insurance v. George Colon & Co. · 183 N.E. 506
Stevens v. Superior Court of Placer · 99 P. 512
In Re Estate of Bell · 95 P. 372
People ex rel. Drew v. Rodgers · 118 Cal. 393
In Re Estate of Smead · 28 P.2d 348
Silva v. Hawkins · 92 P. 72
Good Health Dairy Products Corp. v. Emery · 9 N.E.2d 758
Waterland v. Superior Court · 15 Cal. 2d 34

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