Profile of Justice H. Walter Croskey

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Court: California Court of Appeal, Second District, Division Three

Appointed by: Governor Deukmejian, 1987

Born: August 2, 1933 in Los Angeles, California

Education: BS, USC 1955; LLB, USC 1958

Law Practice: Private practice in Los Angeles (1965-84)

Judicial Appointments: Los Angeles County Superior Court (1985-87); Court of Appeal (1987-present)

Opinions Reported in Appellate Decisions Noted:

• Two Courts of Appeal revisit application of anti-deficiency statutes to letters of credit
• Retirement hotel may have duty to prevent suicide of resident
• Moradi-Shalal does not bar equitable claims against an insurer based on fraud and bad faith
• Court of Appeal applies Della Penna to intentional interference claim
• Dillon v. Legg claim may be based on hearing the crash
• Commercial parking garages are inherently dangerous
• Firing for refusal to sign invalid covenant not to compete may form basis for wrongful termination claim
• Retaliation for reporting employer's wrongdoing to the INS constitutes wrongful termination in violation of public policy

Additional Sources of Information:

• Justice Croskey's biography at the California Courts site

Comments from Visitors to the Appellate Counsellor Home Page:

Anonymous (10/14/97)

Excellent appellate justice. You are sure to get full and fair consideration from him.

Anonymous (12/1/97)

May not focus upon common sense, leading to problematic opinions.

Susan Lask (1/6/98)

nice even-tempered and knows the law and applies it justly to the facts.

Anonymous (5/6/00)

An excellent appellate judge who considers the practical effect of his decisions on real people.  Why isn't he on the California Supreme Court?

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