Author: Chris Micheli
Chris Micheli is an attorney and lobbyist with Snodgrass & Micheli, LLC, as well as an Adjunct Professor at McGeorge School of Law.
Default by Lessees
The Commercial Code in Division 10, Chapter 5, deals with defaults by lessees in personal property leases. Section 10523 provides that, if a lessee wrongfully rejects or revokes acceptance of goods or fails to make a payment when due or...
Attorneys’ Fees and Costs in Family Law
Division 2, Part 5 of the California Family Code deals with attorneys’ fees and costs in family law matters. Section 270 states that, if a court orders a party to pay attorney’s fees or costs under this code, the court...
Documentary Drafts Collection
California’s Commercial Code, in Division 4, Chapter 5, deals with the collection of documentary drafts concerning bank deposits and collections. Section 4501 requires a bank that takes a documentary draft for collection to present or send the draft and accompanying...
Effect of Leased Contracts
Division 10, Chapter 3 of the Commercial Code deals with the effect of a leased contract under personal property leases. Section 10301 states that a lease contract is effective and enforceable according to its terms between the parties, against purchasers...
General Provisions for Courts of Justice
Code of Civil Procedures Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 6 deals with general provisions respecting courts of justice in this state. Article 4 concerns proceedings in the case of absence of the judge. Section 139 provides that, if no judge...
Pleadings in Civil Actions Generally
Part 2, Title 6, Chapter 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure deals with pleadings in general. Section 420 provides that the pleadings are the formal allegations by the parties of their respective claims and defenses, for the judgment of...