Explore 26 breach of contract court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms tenant's win on breach of quiet enjoyment claims
Guardian Storage Centers v. Simpson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Guardian Storage Centers, sued the defendant, Simpson,...
Arbitration clause in lease covers fraud and contract claims
The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Merchant of Tennis (TMT) sued its former landlord, all...
Landlord Wins Eviction Case Despite Tenant's Habitability Claims
360 So Reeves, LLC v. Dutton, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a commercial lease agreement where the lan...
RLI Insurance Co. Wins Breach of Contract Case Against City of Riverside
City of Riverside v. RLI Insurance Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Riverside sued RLI Insurance Company for breach of con...
Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations
Ehrenkranz v. S.F. Zen Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ehrenkranz, sued the San Francisco Zen Center for breach of c...
Landlord wins eviction over federal vs. state marijuana law conflict
Ashirwad, LLC v. Bradbury, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a landlord, Ashirwad, LLC, could evict a t...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims Due to Statute of Limitations
Navellier v. Putnam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the plaintiff...
As-Is Clause Does Not Shield Fraudulent Concealment of Defects
Viani v. Fair Oaks Estates, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Viani, sued Fair Oaks Estates, Inc. for breach of contr...
Breach of Contract Found, Fraud Claim Fails
Matthews v. Ryan, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Matthews, sued the defendant, Ryan, for breach of contract and fraud after Ryan...
DWR Not Liable for Drought-Related Water Shortage Under Force Majeure
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court'...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Seller in Real Estate Dispute
Yeh v. Barrington Pacific, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yeh, sued Barrington Pacific for breach of contract and fraud ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims
Barbanell v. Lodge, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination and defa...
Appellate court affirms judgment for defendant in breach of contract case
Mendocino Railway v. Meyer, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Mendocino Railway Company (MR) sued Meyer for breach of contract, allegin...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims
Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Honchariw, sued PMF CA REIT for breach of contract and fraud a...
Court blocks DWR's unilateral contract modification with MWD
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Departme...
Officer's Due Process Claim Fails on Lack of Property Interest
Krovoza v. City of Davis, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Davis and individual...
Landlord fails to evict tenant for alleged "illegal activity" related to marijuana
Income Estate LLC v. Perez, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether a landlord, Income Estate LLC, could evict a tena...
Tribal Gaming Compact: Good Faith Negotiation Clause Breached
Picayune Rancheria etc. v. North Fork Rancheria etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 16, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on the interpretation of a t...
Appellate Court Affirms Judgment for Defendant in Real Estate Dispute
Peterson v. Zhang, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Peterson, sued the defendant, Zhang, for breach of contract and fraud ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Real Estate Dispute
Villa Zinfandel v. Bearman, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Villa Zinfandel, sued the defendant, Bearman, for breach of c...
Rescission of disability policy upheld due to material misrepresentation
Jacobson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobson, sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Compan...
Rescission of disability policy upheld due to material misrepresentation
Jacobson v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobson, sued Metropolitan Life Insurance Compan...
Haunted House Trade Secret Claim Fails Due to Vague Contract and Lack of Secret Status
Landis' Labyrinth v. Whitaker, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Landis' Labyrinth, a business operating a "haunted house" ...
Homeowners Association Notice Sufficient, Statute of Limitations Bars Claim
Arroyo v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Assn., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Arroyo, sued the Pacific Ridge Nei...
Court Affirms Zen Center's Victory in Wrongful Termination Case
Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lorenzo, sued the San Francisco Zen Center (SFZC) f...
New evidence doesn't warrant new trial without due diligence
Anton's Services v. Hagen, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the de...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 breach of contract cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding breach of contract cases in California include: calctapp (26 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21, Plaintiff Win: 4, Mixed: 1.