Elmassian v. Flores (2021)

Citation: Elmassian v. Flores (2021)
Parent Document: Elmassian v. Flores (2021)
Jurisdiction: California (state)
Effective Date: 2021-09-17
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/5094726/elmassian-v-flores/ ↗

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opposing the granting of a directed verdict. (O’Shea v. Lindenberg, supra, 64 Cal.App.5th at
p. 235.)
Standards of Construction and the Statute
       Our role “‘“is to determine the Legislature’s intent so as to effectuate the law’s
purpose.” [Citation.] We begin by examining the statutory language because the words of a
statute are generally the most reliable indicator of legislative intent. [Citations.] We give the
words of the statute their ordinary and usual meaning and view them in their statutory context.
[Citation.] We harmonize the various parts of the enactment by considering them in the context
of the statutory framework as a whole.’ [Citations.]” (1550 Laurel Owner’s Assn., Inc. v.
Appellate Division of Superior Court (2018) 28 Cal.App.5th 1146, 1151.)

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