Legal Opinion

Saari v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 18, 1960No. Civ. 9866PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WARNS, J., pro tem. *

The petitioner seeks a writ of mandate to compel the respondent court to permit him to file an amended complaint in an action for personal injuries, arising out of an automobile accident. By the amended complaint he would allege that the accident was due to the wilful and wanton misconduct of the driver of the other car involved in the accident, that is, the Leddy car. Petitioner’s original complaint alleges negligence only.

The accident grew out of an automobile collision between the petitioner’s car and one driven and owned by John T. Leddy, deceased. The accident…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Wennerholm v. Stanford University School of MedicineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Klopstock v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Frost v. WitterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Guidery v. GreenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Jepsen v. SherryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Dubay v. IrishSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  2. Weinstock v. EisslerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964
  3. California Casualty General Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985
  4. Rainer v. Community Memorial HospitalCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
  5. Shelton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976

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