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Costerisan v. Melendy

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 9, 1967No. Civ. No. 818PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.

Plaintiffs, H. H. Costerisan and Allan H. McFarland, in their complaint each alleged a separate cause of action for false imprisonment against Tejón Ranch Co. and its agent, Henry Melendy, resulting from their detention while upon Tejón Ranch land during a hunting expedition. Plaintiffs alleged a right of access across Tejón Ranch land to their own landlocked property. Tejón Ranch and Melendy both filed cross-complaints against plaintiffs; Tejón Ranch alleged trespass, and Melendy alleged cross-defendants caused him mental suffering by threatening physical harm and threatening to sue him.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Sweet v. JohnsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  3. Kenyon v. Western Union Tel. Co.California Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Attwood & Walker v. FricotCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860
  5. Keister v. O'NeilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  4. Polin v. Chung ChoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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