Cases of Interest

Parties who are jointly and severally liable on a contract may be sued in separate actions.

Evidence raised triable issues of fact regarding the imposition of joint liability on passenger of vehicle under theories of concert of action and conspiracy.

Civil Procedure – Prevailing party may recover 998 expert fees from non-prevailing party even if the prevailing party was not the actual payor of the fees pursuant to an indemnity agreement.

Judicial admission that a contractor is licensed is binding depsite a subsequent general denial of licensure in answer to cross-complaint.

“Negligence” standard not sufficient to support a conviction under 18 USC 875(c).