Source: https://trellis.law/ca/issue-type/open-book-account-6
Timestamp: 2020-07-15 01:58:03
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 337', '§ 337', '§ 430', '§1197', '§ 1013', '§ 12']

What is an open book account?
A book account is a detailed statement constituting the principal record of transactions between a debtor and creditor arising out of a contractual relationship between the two. (Code Civ. Procedure, § 337a.)
The elements of a cause of action for open book account are:
Plaintiff and Defendant had financial transactions,
Plaintiff kept an account of the debits and credits involved in the transactions,
Defendant owes Plaintiff money on the account and,
the amount of money Defendant owes Plaintiff.
(CACI 372; see also CCP § 337a; Tsemetzin v. Coast Federal Savings & Loan Assn. (1997) 57 Cal. App. 4th 1334, 1343.)
“A book account may furnish the basis for an action on a common count when it contains a statement of the debits and credits of the transactions involved completely enough to supply evidence from which it can be reasonably determined what amount is due to the claimant. A book account is described as ‘open’ when the debtor has made some payment on the account, leaving a balance due.” (Interstate Group Administrators, Inc. v. Cravens, Dargan & Co. (1985) 174 Cal.App.3d 700, 708.)
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLECTION SERVICE, INC. VS U.S. HONYA INTERNATIONAL, INC
HEARING DATE: Monday, November 4, 2019 NOTICE: OK RE: Northern California Collection Service, Inc. v. U.S. Honya International, Inc. (19PSCV00196) _____________________________________________ Plaintiff Northern California Collection Service, Inc.’s MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Responding Party: Defendant, U.S. Honya International, Inc. Tentative Ruling ...
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AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK VS JEFFREY A. LERNER
SC126236AMEX v. LERNERPlaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiff alleges one cause of action for common counts—open book account/account stated. Defendant did not file any opposition.ANALYSISOpen Book Account—GRANTThe elements of a common count claim for open book account are: (1) that plaintiff and defendant had a financial transaction; (2) that plaintiff kept an account of the...
..rges are made. It must also be made to appear in whose favor the charges run. A book account may furnish the basis for an action on a common count when it contains a statement of the debits and credits of the transactions i...
Loanme, Inc. vs. Joe Saucedo
Motion for Summary of Judgment Overview/Analysis This is a collections case for an unpaid debt. Before the Court this day is an unopposed motion for summary judgment. Service appears to be proper. The salient facts and issues are not complex. On or about 07/15/15, defendant borrowed from plaintiff a loan in the amount of $75,000.00, with interest accruing at 12.9% per annum. Defendant agreed to re...
..still $71,944.64 due and owing on the loan. This does not include accrued interest and costs associated herewith for collection (court costs, attorney fees). Plaintiff lender comes now and requests summary judgment in its favor on its four causes of action: breach of contract, open book, money lent and money had. A plaintiff moving for summary judgment on its own claim has the burden to produce ad...
SETH TUCKERMAN, ET AL. VS AMIR MOSTAFAVI, ET AL.
Seth Tuckerman, et al. v. Amir Mostafavi, et al. DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Leila Mostafavi’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is overruled as to the First Cause of Action and sustained without leave to amend as to the Second, Third, and Fourth Causes of Action. ANALYSIS: I. Background Defendant Leila Mostafavi (“Defendant...
..e causes of action. As a preliminary matter, the court takes judicial notice of the April 11, 2019 ruling on Defendant’s Demurrer to the Complaint. II. Legal Standard A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. It raises issues of law, not fact, regarding the form or content of the opposing party’s pleading. It is not the function of the demurrer to challenge...
AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK VS HYO OH
AMERICAN EXPRESS NATIONAL BANK v. OH CASE NO.: VC067455 HEARING: 10/22/19 JUDGE: RAUL A. SAHAGUN #12 TENTATIVE ORDER Plaintiff American Express National Bank’s motion for summary judgment or in the alternative for summary adjudication is GRANTED. Moving Party to give NOTICE. Plaintiff American Express National Bank moves for summary judgment or in the alternative for summary adjudication p...
..of a contract or some fiduciary relation; 2) shows the debits and credits in connection therewith, and against whom and in favor of whom entries are made; 3) entered in the regular course of business as conducted by such creditor or fiduciary; 4) kept in a reasonably permanent form and manner; and 5) in a bound book, on a sheet or sheets fastened in a book or to backing but detachable therefrom, o...
JSP MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC. VS PIERRE MOEINI, ET AL.
JSP Medical Management v Moeini Demurrer & Motion to Strike Calendar: 02 Case No.: 19BBCV00147 Hearing Date: October 18, 2019 Action Filed: February 19, 2019 Trial Date: Not Set MP: Defendant Pierre Moeini Defendant Gorliz Moeini Defendant Trans Atlantic Motors, LTD RP: Plaintiff JSP Medical Management, Inc. ALLEGATIONS: The instant action arises from an underlying 2014 loan transact...
..Sadjadian’s favor, Plaintiff purported sought to enforce its own rights under the loan by filing the instant suit. Plaintiff filed its initial Complaint on February 19, 2019, and later filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on April 26, 2019. Following demurrer, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint on July 31, 2019 alleging three causes of action for (1) Fraud (against Pierre), (2) Neglige...
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YIWU CHAOQITE TOY CO.,LTD VS. CLOUD B INC.
., to recover $621,699.28 owed on an open book account. Yiwu allegedly provided CloudB with goods, wares, and merchandise for which Cloud has not paid. YCTC now moves to strike Cloud B’s answer for failing to acquire counsel. The motion is unopposed.
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE CORPORATION VS WEST COAST PLASTICS IN
Plaintiff’s Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) breach of contract, (2) open book account, and (3) account stated. On March 21, 2019, default judgment was entered against Defendant. Defendant now moves to vacate the default judgment on the grounds that the Summons and Complaint were never properly served. Plaintiff opposes the motion.
PTN, INC. VS SURGE365, ET AL.
Plaintiff also failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action for money on an open book account. Plaintiff’s money on an open book account claim is based on the same underlying allegations as its breach of contract cause of action. (Complaint ¶26-28.) In light of Plaintiff’s failure to sufficiently allege breach of contract, its money on open book account is also insufficiently alleged. Plaintiff bears the burden of proving there is a reasonable possibility of amendment. (See Blank v.
procedural history Plaintiff filed the Complaint on June 14, 2017, alleging three causes of action: Open Book Account Account Stated Reasonable Value The parties stipulated to entry of conditional judgment and settlement on July 25, 2018, and filed a Notice of Settlement on July 26, 2018. On August 27, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Request for Dismissal without prejudice as to all parties and causes of action, with Court to retain jurisdiction to enforce settlement.
632 N PALM DRIVE, LLC VS ADAN PENA, ET AL.
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Plaintiff’s operative Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) breach of contract, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, (4) reasonable value, and (5) breach of guaranty against defendants, Hannel Jarnagin and Revis W. Jarnagin. Service of Summons: Plaintiff filed a proof of service on December 6, 2019 as to Revis Jarnagin. The proof of service shows that Revis Jarnagin was personally served on November 13, 2019 at 445 Highland Avenue, Barstow, California 92311.
RA WOOD, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY VS WEST WOOD PRODUCTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Open Book Account The elements of an open book account cause of action are: (1) That the plaintiff and defendant had financial transactions with each other; (2) that the plaintiff, in the regular course of business, kept a written account of the debits and credits involved in the transactions; (3) that the defendant owes the plaintiff money on the account; and (4) the amount of money the defendant owes the plaintiff. (CACI 372.)
DISCOVER BANK V. DENNIS BAUTISTA
Plaintiff has proven the elements of its open book account cause of action. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment is granted.
BEATA KAMINSKA VS OFFICER SANTOS, ET AL.
Lee (collectively, Defendants), alleging: (1) breach of oral contract; (2) breach of written contract; (3) goods sold and delivered; (4) open book account; (5) accounted stated; (6) fraud/deceit—intentional misrepresentation; (7) fraud/false promise made without intent to perform; (8) negligent misrepresentation; and (9) conspiracy to commit fraud.
CAMPOSOL FRESH USA INC. VS M L C BERRIES INC.
BACKGROUND Summary of Complaint: This is an action for open book account arising out of Plaintiff, Camposol Fresh U.S.A., Inc. (“Plaintiff”)’s sale of goods and services to Defendant, MLC Berries, Inc. (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant became indebted in the total sum of $254,988.00 and although demand has been made for payment, no part of that balance has been paid.
LAWRENCE BAUTZER, AN INDIVIDUAL, ET AL. VS ESTATE OF JOHANNA JAYNE GOLDMAN BY AN THROUGH ITS ADMINISTRATOR, ET AL.
Third COA: Common Count – Open Book Account The third cause of action is for open book account and is by Plaintiff Zachary Bautzer and against Defendant Laine S. Goldman, individually. Defendant demurs to this cause of action on the grounds that the account is “closed” as to Johanna Goldman. The Court notes that this cause of action is not directed at Johanna Goldman’s estate.
DISCOVER BANK VS JORGE TELLEZ
As such, Plaintiff has failed to make a prima facie showing for its open book account claim against Defendant and summary adjudication of this cause of action is therefore denied. 2nd Cause of Action (Account Stated). Here, Plaintiff has the burden of proving, among other things, that Defendant agreed that amounts stated in the account were correct and that Defendant promised to pay the amounts stated. (See CACI 373.)
book account; and (11) action to set aside fraudulent or voidable transfers.
CALIFORNIA WATERS DEVELOPMENT INC ET AL VS DOMINGUEZ INVESTM
The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges four causes of action for: 1) breach of written contract; 2) quantum meruit; 3) account stated; and 4) open book account. On April 3, 2019, Cross-Complainant filed a cross-complaint against Cross-Defendant, alleging seven causes of action for: 1) breach of contract; 2) negligence; 3) nuisance; 4) express indemnity; 5) implied indemnity; 6) equitable indemnity; and 7) declaratory relief.
WHITE HORSE RESEARCH & DEV. VS. NATIONWIDE UNIFORM GROUP,INC
The Complaint alleges the following causes of action: Account Stated; Open Book Account; Goods Sold and/or Services Rendered Defendant’s attorney was relieved as counsel of record for defendant Nationwide Uniform Group, Inc. on September 5, 2019. Defendant has not secured replacement counsel. Plaintiff now moves to strike Defendant’s answer and for entry of judgment.
AMERICAN VERIFICATION PROCESSING SOLUTIONS, LLC VS GROUP INDEPENDENT SALES ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED
On December 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants for the following causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Open Book Account; (3) Accounting; and (4) Declaratory Relief. On February 3, 2020, Defendant filed the instant Motion for Transfer of Venue. The Court considered the papers, opposition, and reply briefs and rules as follows. Motion to Transfer Venue Standard “Venue is determined based on the complaint on file at the time the motion to change venue is made.” Brown v.
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BRAND PRODUCE, INC. VS ENCINO GLATT MARKET, INC.
(Encino or Defendant), alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) common counts; (3) open book account; (4) account stated; (5) quantum meruit; and (5) unjust enrichment. Between February 2019 and May 2019, Brand and Encino had a produce agreement requiring Brand to supply Encino with fruits and vegetables in exchange for Encino paying Brand for this produce. Brand delivered Encino invoices detailing the produce delivered and its purchase price.
LOGIX FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VS AVNER OHANA
Plaintiff filed its Complaint on August 09, 2018, and a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on October 26, 2018, alleging causes of action sounding in (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Common Count – Open Book Account; (3) Common Count – Account Stated; (4) Common Count – Money Lent; (5) Breach of Contract; (6) Common Count – Open Book Account; (7) Common Count – Account Stated; and (8) Common Count – Money Lent.
SHAHROKH MOKHTARZADEH, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORATION VS ELNAZ HOUSHMAND NAGHASHAN
First Cause of Action – Open Book Account Houshmand argues that the allegations for this cause of action are conclusory, and that the Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction because there is no valid agreement. (Motion at p. 2.) The Court disagrees. First, the FAC alleges numerous facts regarding the circumstances of the outstanding open book account in the amount of $569,000. (FAC ¶ 18.) Second, it is irrelevant whether there is a valid agreement for purposes of this cause of action.
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL RECOVERY, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION VS S & J APPAREL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , ET AL.
., SKJ Enterprises, and Kyk Sales, Inc, alleging, (1) common counts—open book account; (2) common counts—goods sold and delivered; (3) account stated; and (4) money due on dishonored checks. From May 17, 2019 to August 27, 2019, Defendants purchased wholesale textiles from the Standard Fabrics International, Inc., on an open book account, and became indebted in the amount of $25,728.12 for the unpaid portion of the wholesale textiles received.
Final Film filed an Answer and Cross-Complaint (“FFXC”) on March 15, 2019, where Final Film Cross-Complained against Plaintiff in three causes of action sounding in certain 2018 transactions, alleging (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Common Account: Open Book Account; and (3) Common Count: Account Stated. Gelardi filed a Cross-Complaint on June 19, 2019, alleging eleven causes of action sounding in (1) Failure to Pay Equal Pay; (2) Violation of Lab. Code §1197.5; (3) Breach of Contract; (4) Violation of Lab.
NAI CHI HSU VS FOREMAX INVESTMENT LLC, ET AL.
Plaintiff stated in the FAC that Plaintiffs became indebted to Defendants within the last four years on an open book account for money due, and/or for money had and received by Defendants for the use and benefit of Plaintiff in the amount of $180,000. (FAC, ¶ 59.) This amount remains due and unpaid. (Id.) Plaintiff also alleged that no part of the sum has been paid. (Id. at ¶ 6.) These allegations sufficiently demonstrate the elements of a common counts cause of action, and thus should survive demurrer.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES VS RDB LA GROUP, INC.
The Complaint asserts causes of action for: Open Book Account; Account Stated; Reasonable Value; Money Lent; Breach of Written Contract (against Johnel’s A Cut Above); and Breach of Written Guarantee (against Hall). On May 27, 2020, default was entered as to Defendants. On June 1, 2020, Does 1 through 100 were dismissed without prejudice.
DISCOVER BANK VS RANDALL STEVENS
SERVICE: [X] Proof of Service Timely Filed (CRC, rule 3.1300) OK [X] Correct Address (CCP §§ 1013, 1013a) OK [X] 16/21 Court Days Lapsed (CCP §§ 12c, 1005(b)) OK OPPOSITION: Filed on June 22, 2020 [ ] Late [ ] None REPLY: None filed as of July 1, 2020 [ ] Late [X] None ANALYSIS: Background On June 17, 2020, Plaintiff Discovery Bank (“Plaintiff”) filed an action for open book account and account stated against Defendant Randall Stevens (“Defendant”). On August 7, 2019, Defendant filed an Answer.
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