Gilbert v. Sykes

Decided January 26, 2007. Mary Kathleen Butz wrote the opinion for the court.

53 Cal. Rptr. 3d 752 · Cited 171 times

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• Annette F. v. Sharon S. · 15 Cal. Rptr. 3d 100
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• Wilbanks v. Wolk · 17 Cal. Rptr. 3d 497
• Evans v. Unkow · 38 Cal. App. 4th 1490
• Dowling v. Zimmerman · 103 Cal. Rptr. 2d 174
• Fellows v. National Enquirer, Inc. · 721 P.2d 97
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• Simmons v. Allstate Insurance · 112 Cal. Rptr. 2d 397
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• Scalf v. D. B. Log Homes, Inc. · 27 Cal. Rptr. 3d 826
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