Leonardini v. Shell Oil Co.

Decided December 12, 1989. Keith F. Sparks wrote the opinion for the court.

216 Cal. App. 3d 547 · Cited 88 times

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• People v. Rogers · 579 P.2d 1048
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• Asevado v. Orr · 100 Cal. 293
• Polygram Records, Inc. v. Superior Court · 170 Cal. App. 3d 543
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• Erlich v. Etner · 224 Cal. App. 2d 69
• Albertson v. Raboff · 46 Cal. 2d 375
• Gudger v. Manton · 21 Cal. 2d 537
• Minasian v. Sapse · 80 Cal. App. 3d 823
• Weaver v. Superior Court · 95 Cal. App. 3d 166
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