· 9/29/1993
Ellis v. McKinnon Broadcasting Co.
Citations
- 18 Cal. App. 4th 1796
- 23 Cal. Rptr. 2d 80
- 93 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7358
- 93 Daily Journal DAR 12471
- 1993 Cal. App. LEXIS 981
- 1993 WL 383452
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- defining oppression as the absence of real negotiation and meaningful choice resulting from inequality of bargaining power
- defining oppression as the absence of real negotiation and meaningful choice resulting from inequality of bargaining power
- “Substantive unconscionability ... refers to an overly harsh allocation of risks or costs which is not justified by the circumstances under which the contract was made.”
- “Substantive unconscionability ... refers to an overly harsh allocation of risks or costs which is not justified by the circumstances under which the contract was made.”
- “Substantive unconscionability ... refers to an overly harsh allocation of risks or costs which is not justified by the circumstances under which the contract was made.”
- “Unconseionability has generally been recognized to include an absence of meaningful choice on the part of one of the parties together with contract terms which are unreasonably favorable to the other party.”
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Judges: Wiener
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