Legal Opinion
Alcala v. Vazmar Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 17, 2008No. B191514, B192883PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HASTINGS, J. *
Plaintiffs Richard and Angie Alcala appeal from a defense verdict rendered in favor of defendant Earthbound Tire Center in a wrongful death action. In the published portion of this opinion, we conclude that the trial court did not commit error when it declined to instruct the jury on negligence per se. In the unpublished portion of this opinion, we conclude that the verdict was supported by substantial evidence, but that the trial court committed prejudicial error by refusing to admit a highly relevant and admissible statement made by defendant. Accordingly, we reverse…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Absher v. AutoZone, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2008
- Logacz v. LimanskyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
- Casey v. RussellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
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