CIVIL LITIGATION
Fletcher v. Davis
S114715 (B151534) 106 Cal.App.4th 398
Petition for review after affirmance in part and reversal in part of judgment. Question presented: Must an attorney's agreement with a client, authorizing a lien for payment of attorney fees to be imposed against any recovery in the litigation, be in writing? Must an attorney obtain a judgment against the client establishing the existence and amount of such a lien before suing non-client third parties to enforce the lien? 5/14/03
CRIMINAL LAW
People v. Williams
S114184 (G028417) 105 Cal.App.4th 1329
Petition for review after dismissal of appeal. Question presented: Can the People appeal from a magistrate's order reducing a wobbler felony charge to a misdemeanor? 5/14/03
TORTS
State of California v. Superior Court (Bodde)
S114171 (F040111) 105 Cal.App.4th 1008
Petition for review after denial of petition for writ of mandate. Question presented: Can a plaintiff's failure to comply with the claim-pleading requirements of the Tort Claims Act (Government Code §900 et seq.) or to plead facts excusing compliance be raised on demurrer to the complaint, or is the failure to comply merely an affirmative defense, which the defendant entity must plead and prove? 5/14/03
TORTS
Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc. v. Dana Corporation
S115054 (B150963) 105 Cal.App.4th 749
Petition for review after reversal of judgment. Question presented: Does the common law "economic loss rule" preclude tort recovery in cases alleging intentional fraud? 5/14/03
