Worthington v. State Board of Control

Robert Worthington appeals from a judgment denying a writ of mandate to compel respondent State Board of Control to set aside its action upon his claim for indemnification under Penal Code section 13600 et seq. He contends that the award should have included an allowance analogous to the general damages which would be recoverable in a tort action for personal injuries. The petition also prayed for an award of general and special damages by the court itself in an aggregate amount of $152,777.50. We affirm the judgment.

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