Legal theories & defenses

AuthorStanton T. Mathews/Anoush Lancaster
Pages713-766
LEGAL THEORIES
& DEFENSES
21-1
CHAPTER 21
LEGAL THEORIES & DEFENSES
I. GOVERNING PRINCIPLES
A. OVERVIEW: CAL. CIV. PRO. 431.30 AND OTHER STANDARD DEFENSES
B. PLEADING AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
II. SPECIFIC THEORIES AND DEFENSES
§211:00 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
§212:00 ANTISLAPP
§213:00 ARBITRATION AND AWARD
§214:00 ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK
§215:00 BUNKHOUSE RULE
§216:00 COMPARATIVE FAULT OF PLAINTIFF
§217:00 COMPARATIVE FAULT OF OTHERS
§218:00 COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED DOCTRINE
§219:00 COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL
§2110:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYDESIGN IMMUNITY
§2111:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYNATURAL CONDITION
§2112:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYREASONABLE ACT OR OMISSION
§2113:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYREASONABLE ACT OR OMISSION TO CORRECT
§2114:00 CORPORATE VEIL
§2115:00 DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY
§2116:00 DURESS
§2117:00 EMPLOYER FAULT SETOFF
§2118:00 EQUITABLE ESTOPPEL
§2119:00 EQUITABLE TOLLING
§2120:00 FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION
§2121:00 FAILURE TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES
§2122:00 FAILURE TO MITIGATE
§2123:00 FAILURE TO OBTAIN AUTO INSURANCE
§2124:00 FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION
§2125:00 FAILURE TO USE A SEATBELT
§2126:00 FIRST AMENDMENT
§2127:00 FRAUD
§2128:00 FURNISHING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
§2129:00 GOING AND COMING RULE
§2130:00 ILLEGALITY
§2131:00 INDEMNITY/CONTRIBUTION
§2132:00 INVASION OF PRIVACY
§2133:00 JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL
§2134:00 LACHES
§2135:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICEEMERGENCY
§2136:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICEEMOTIONAL STATE OF PATIENT
LEGAL THEORIES
& DEFENSES
California Causes of Action 21-2
§2137:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICEPATIENT’S DUTY TO PROVIDE FOR OWN WELLBEING
§2138:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICEPLAINTIFF WOULD HAVE CONSENTED
§2139:00 MEDICAL MALPRACTICESIMPLE PROCEDURE
§2140:00 NECESSITY OF TRESPASS
§2141:00 PAYMENT
§2142:00 PERMISSIVE USEBEYOND SCOPE
§2143:00 PLAINTIFF’S FELONIOUS CONDUCT
§2144:00 PRIVILEGE (CONDITIONAL)
§2145:00 PRODUCT LIABILITYRISK BENEFIT TEST
§2146:00 PRODUCT LIABILITYPRODUCT INHERENTLY UNSAFE
§2147:00PRODUCT LIABILITYPRODUCT MISUSE OR USE BEYOND SCOPE OF PRODUCT
§2148:00 PSYCHOTHERAPIST’S COMMUNICATION OF THREAT TO VICTIM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
§2149:00 FEDERAL PREEMPTION
§2150:00 RATIFICATION
§2151:00 RECREATIONAL IMMUNITY
§2152:00 RELEASE
§2153:00 R ES JUDICATA
§2154:00 SOPHISTICATED USER OF PRODUCT
§2155:00 STANDING
§2156:00 S TATUTE OF FRAUDS
§2157:00STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
§2158:00 SUPERSEDING INTERVENING CAUSE
§2159:00 UNCLEAN HANDS
§2160:00 USE BEYOND SCOPE OF PERMISSION
§2161:00 VEXATIOUS LITIGANT
§2162:00 WAIVER
§2163:00 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION EXCLUSIVE REMEDY DOCTRINE
§211:00 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
§1:10 Def‌inition
§1:20 Elements
§1:20.1 Cal. Civ. Code
§1:20.2 U.C.C.
§1:20.3 Resolving Conf‌lict Between Cal. Civ. Code and the U.C.C.
§1:30 Authority
§1:40 Related Matters
§212:00 ANTISLAPP
§2:10 Def‌inition
§2:20 Elements
§2:30 Authorities
§2:40 Related Matters
§213:00 ARBITRATION AND AWARD
§3:10 Def‌inition
§3:20 Elements
§3:30 Authorities
§3:40 Related Matters
§214:00 ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK
§4:10 Def‌inition
§4:20 Elements
§4:30 Authorities
LEGAL THEORIES
& DEFENSES
21-3 Legal Theories & Defenses
§4:40 Related Matters
§4:50 Form
§215:00 BUNKHOUSE RULE
§5:10 Def‌inition
§5:20 Elements
§5:30 Authorities
§5:40 Related Matters
§216:00 COMPARATIVE FAULT OF PLAINTIFF
§6:10 Def‌inition
§6:20 Elements
§6:30 Authorities
§6:40 Related Matters
§6:50 Form
§217:00 COMPARATIVE FAULT OF OTHERS
§7:10 Def‌inition
§7:20 Elements
§7:30 Authorities
§7:40 Related Matters
§7:50 Form
§218:00 COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED DOCTRINE
§8:10 Def‌inition
§8:20 Elements
§8:30 Authorities
§8:40 Related Matters
§8:50 Form
§219:00 COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL
§9:10 Def‌inition
§9:20 Elements
§9:30 Authorities
§9:40 Related Matters
§2110:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYDESIGN IMMUNITY
§10:10 Def‌inition
§10:20 Elements
§10:30 Authorities
§10:40 Related Matters
§2111:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYNATURAL CONDITION
§11:10 Def‌inition
§11:20 Elements
§11:30 Authorities
§11:40 Related Matters
§11:50 Forms
§2112:00 CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTYREASONABLE ACT OR OMISSION
§12:10 Def‌inition
§12:20 Elements
§12:30 Authorities
§12:40 Related Matters
§12:50 Forms

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