In one or two paragraphs, provide a general overview of the case that serves as a snapshot of what the case is about and how it ended up in your state high court. A summary is using your words to write a brief history of the case. Do not give your opinion or your interpretation but stick to the facts only.

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The case of Johnson v. Calvert is a landmark case that deals with the issue of surrogacy and the legal rights of the biological mother versus the intended mother. The case began when Mark and Crispina Calvert, a couple from California, decided to have a child through surrogacy. They entered into a surrogacy agreement with Anna Johnson, who became pregnant using their embryo. However, during the pregnancy, Anna Johnson decided that she wanted to keep the baby, despite having no genetic relationship to the child. The Calverts filed a lawsuit seeking custody of the child, arguing that they were the child’s legal parents under California law. The case ultimately ended up in the California Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the Calverts, stating that they were the child’s legal parents and had the right to custody. The case had significant implications for surrogacy law and established legal precedent for determining parentage in surrogacy arrangements.