What is the Law in California?

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Below are many of the most commonly researched legal issues and precise statements of the law as contained in the California jury instructions as of September 1, 2010.

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Selected CA Jury Instructions and Statements of the Law in California

Contracts

What is Contract Formation Essential Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 302

What is Breach of Contract Essential Factual Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 303

What is Oral or Written Contract Terms Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 304

What is Implied-in-Fact Contract Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 305

What is Unformalized Agreement Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 306

What is Contract Formation Offer Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 307

What is Contract Formation Revocation of Offer Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 308

What is Contract Formation Acceptance Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 309

What is Contract Formation Acceptance by Silence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 310

What is Contract Formation Rejection of Offer Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 311

What is Substantial Performance Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 312

What is Contract Modification Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 313

What is Contract Interpretation of a Disputed Term Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 314

What is Contract Interpretation of Ordinary Words Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 315

What is Contract Interpretation of Technical Words Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 316

What is Interpretation of Contract as a Whole Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 317

What is Interpretation of Contract by Construction of Conduct Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 318

What is Contract Interpretation of Reasonable Time Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 319

What is Contract Interpretation of Construction Against Drafter Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 320

What is Contract Existence of Condition Precedent Disputed Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 321

What is Contract Occurrence of Agreed Condition Precedent Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 322

What is Contract Waiver of Condition Precedent Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 323

What is Anticipatory Breach of a Contract Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 324

What is Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 325

What is Assignment of a Contract Contested Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 326

What is Assignment of a Contract Not Contested Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 327

What is Contract Defense of Unilateral Mistake of Fact Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 330

What is Contract Defense of Bilateral Mistake Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 331

What is Contract Defense of Duress Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 332

What is Contract Defense of Economic Duress Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 333

What is Contract Defense of Undue Influence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 334

What is Contract Defense of Fraud Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 335

What is Contract Defense of Waiver Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 336

What is Contract Defense of Novation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 337

What is Contract Defense of Statute of Limitations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 338

What is Contract Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 350

What is Contract Special Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 351

What is Contract Damages for Loss of Profits Where No Profits Earned Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 352

What is Contract Damages for Loss of Profits Where Some Profits Earned Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 353

What is Damages for Breach of Improvements Contract Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 354

What is Contract Damages for Money Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 355

What is Buyers Damages for Breach of Contract for Sale of Real Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 356

What is Sellers Damages for Breach of Contract to Purchase Real Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 357

What is Contract Mitigation of Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 358

What is Contract Present Cash Value of Future Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 359

What is Contract Nominal Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 360

What is Duplicate Contract and Tort Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 361

What is Common Count for Money Had and Received Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 370

What is Common Count for Goods and Services Rendered Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 371

What is Common Count for Open Book Account Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 372

What is Common Count for Account Stated Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 373

What is Common Count for Mistaken Receipt Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 374

Negligence

What is Negligence Essential Factual Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 400

What is Negligence Basic Standard of Care Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 401

What is Negligence Standard of Care for Minors Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 402

What is Negligence Standard of Care for Disabled Person Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 403

What is Negligence While Intoxicated Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 404

What is Comparative Negligence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 405

What is Apportionment of Responsibility Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 406

What is Comparative Fault of Decedent Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 407

What is Primary Assumption of Risk Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 408

What is Liability of Instructors, Trainers or Coaches Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 409

What is Parental Liability Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 410

What is Reliance on Good Conduct of Others Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 411

What is Duty of Care Owed to Children Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 412

What is Custom or Practice Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 413

What is Amount of Caution Required in Dangerous Situations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 414

What is Employee Required to Work in Dangerous Situations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 415

What is Amount of Caution Required in Transmitting Electric Power Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 416

What is Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 417

What is Presumption of Negligence per se Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 418

What is Presumption of Negligence per se Causation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 419

What is Rebuttal of Presumption of Negligence per se Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 420

What is Rebuttal of Presumption of Negligence per se by Minor Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 421

What is Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Minors Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 422

What is Public Entity Liability for Failure to Perform Mandatory Duty Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 423

What is Negligence Not Contested Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 424

What is Gross Negligence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 425

What is Negligent Hiring, Supervision or Retention of Employee Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 426

What is Substantial Factor Causation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 430

What is Causation by Multiple Causes Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 431

What is Third Party Superseding Cause Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 432

What is Intentional Tort Superseding Cause Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 433

What is Alternative Causation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 434

What is Causation for Asbestos-Related Cancer Claims Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 435

What is Express Assumption of Risk Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 451

What is Sudden Emergency Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 452

What is Rescue Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 453

What is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 454

What is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Delayed Discovery Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 455

What is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Estoppel Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 456

What is Negligence Defense of Statute of Limitations Equitable Tolling Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 457

What is Strict Liability for Ultrahazardous Activities Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 460

What is Strict Liability for Injury Caused by Wild Animal Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 461

What is Strict Liability for Injury by Animal With Dangerous Propensities Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 462

What is Dog Bite Statute Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 463

Professional Negligence

What is Professional Negligence Standard of Care Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 600

What is Damages for Negligent Handling of Legal Matter Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 601

What is Success Not Required Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 602

What is Alternative Legal Decisions or Strategies Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 603

What is Referral to Legal Specialist Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 604

What is Legal Malpractice Causing Criminal Conviction - Actual Innocence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 606

What is Attorney Malpractice Defense of Statute of Limitations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 610

What is Attorney Malpractice Defense of Four Year Statute of Limitations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 611

Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety

What is Basic Standard of Care While Driving Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 700

What is Right of Way Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 701

What is Waiver of Right of Way Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 702

What is Immediate Hazard Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 703

What is Left Turns Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 704

What is Turning Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 705

What is Basic Speed Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 706

What is Speed Limit Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 707

What is Maximum Speed Limit Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 708

What is Driving Under the Influence Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 709

What is Duties of Care for Pedestrians and Drivers Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 710

What is The Passenger’s Duty of Care for Own Safety Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 711

What is Affirmative Defense of Failure to Wear a Seat Belt Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 712

What is Motor Vehicle Owner Liability for Permissive Use Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 720

What is Vehicle Owner Defense of Use Beyond Scope of Permission Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 721

What is Adult’s Liability for Minor’s Permissive Use of Motor Vehicle Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 722

What is Liability of Cosigner of Minor’s Application for Driver’s License Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 723

What is Negligent Entrustment of Motor Vehicle Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 724

What is Emergency Vehicle Exemption Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 730

What is Definition of Emergency Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 731

Premises Liability

What is Premises Liability Essential Factual Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1000

What is Premises Liability Basic Duty of Care Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1001

What is Extent of Control Over Premises Area Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1002

What is Premises Liability Unsafe Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1003

What is Premises Liability Obviously Unsafe Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1004

What is Liability for Negligent Intentional or Criminal Conduct of Others Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1005

What is Landlord’s Duty to Prevent Injury Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1006

What is Premises Liability for Sidewalk Abutting Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1007

What is Premises Liability for Adjacent Altered Sidewalk Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1008

What is Liability to Independent Contractors for Unsafe Concealed Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1009A

What is Liability to Independent Contractors for Unsafe Controlled Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1009B

What is Nondelegable Duty to Independent Contractors for Unsafe Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1009C

What is Liability to Independent Contractors for Defective Equipment Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1009D

What is Premises Liability Defense of Recreation Immunity Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1010

What is Constructive Notice of Dangerous Conditions on Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1011

What is Knowledge of Employee Imputed to Owner Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1012

Dangerous Conditions on Public Property and Public Entities

What is Elements of Dangerous Conditions on Public Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1100

What is Control of Public Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1101

What is Dangerous Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1102

What is Notice of a Dangerous Condition Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1103

What is Public Entity Inspection System Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1104

What is Defense of Natural Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1110

What is Defense of Reasonable Act or Omission Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1111

What is Defense of Reasonable Act or Omission to Correct Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1112

What is Failure to Provide Traffic Control Signals Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1120

What is Failure to Provide Traffic Warning Signals, Signs or Markings Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1121

What is Defense of Weather Conditions Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1122

What is Loss of Design Immunity Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1123

Emotional Distress

What is Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1600

What is Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Cancer, HIV or AIDS Fear Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1601

What is Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Outrageous Conduct Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1602

What is Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Reckless Disregard Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1603

What is Intentional Infliction of Severe Emotional Distress Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1604

What is Defense of Privileged Conduct Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1605

What is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Elements Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1620

What is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress on Bystander Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1621

What is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Cancer, HIV or AIDS Fear Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1622

What Is Emotional Distress Malicious Oppressive Fraudulent Conduct Law in California Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1623

Right of Privacy

What is Intrusion Into Private Affairs Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1800

What is Public Disclosure of Private Facts Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1801

What is Right of Privacy False Light Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1802

What is Appropriation of Name or Likeness Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1803

What is Use of Name or Likeness Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1804A

What is Use of Name or Likeness in News Public Sports Politics Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1804B

What is Defense to Use or Appropriation of Name or Likeness Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1805

What is Defense Invasion of Privacy Justified Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1807

What is Stalking Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1808

What is Recording of Confidential Information Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1809

What is Damages for Invasion of Right of Privacy Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1820

What is Damages for Right of Privacy Civil Code Section 3344 Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1821

Fraud or Deceit

What is Intentional Misrepresentation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1900

What is Concealment Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1901

What is False Promise Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1902

What is Negligent Misrepresentation Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1903

What is Opinions as Statements of Fact Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1904

What is Important Facts and Promises Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1905

What is Misrepresentations Made to Others Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1906

What is Reliance Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1907

What is Reasonable Reliance Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1908

What is Real Estate Seller’s Nondisclosure of Material Facts Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1910

What is Buyer’s Damages for Purchase of Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1920

What is Buyer’s Lost Profits Damages for Purchase of Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1921

What is Seller’s Damages for Sale of Property Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1922

What is Out of Pocket Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1923

What is Benefit of the Bargain Damages Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1924

What is Statute of Limitations Defense for Fraud or Mistake Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 1925

Economic Interference

What is Inducing Breach of Contract Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 2200

What is Intentional Interference With Contractual Relations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 2201

What is Intentional Interference With Prospective Economic Relations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 2202

What is Intentional Economic Interference Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 2203

What is Negligent Interference With Prospective Economic Relations Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 2204

Elder Abuse

What is Financial Elder Abuse Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3100

What is Financial Elder Abuse Decedent’s Pain and Suffering Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3101

What is Employer Liability for Attorney Fees Pain and Suffering Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3102A

What is Employer Liability for Enhanced Remedies Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3102B

What is Elder Abuse Neglect Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3103

What is Elder Abuse Neglect Enhanced Remedies Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3104

What is Physical Elder Abuse Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3106

What is Physical Elder Abuse Pain and Suffering Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3107

What is Abduction of Elder Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3109

What is Abduction of Elder Pain and Suffering Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3110

What is Dependent Adults Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3112

What is Elder Abuse Recklessness Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3113

What is Elder Abuse Malice Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3114

What is Elder Abuse Oppression Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3115

What is Elder Abuse Fraud Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3116

Conspiracy

What is Conspiracy Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3600

What is Ongoing Conspiracy Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3601

What is Conspiracy Defense of Agent and Employee Immunity Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3602

What is Aiding and Abetting Conspiracy Law in California? - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3610

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