Legal Opinion

Wolford v. Thomas

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 18, 1987No. A014919PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MERRILL, J.

Plaintiffs and appellants, Peter and Marguerite Wolford (Wolfords), filed a complaint for abatement of both a public and private nuisance, injunctive and declaratory relief, and damages against defendants and respondents Jeffrey and Evelyn Thomas (Thomases).

In their at-issue memorandum, the Wolfords requested a jury trial. At trial the Thomases made a motion for a court trial, which motion was granted.

During the course of the trial, the Thomases also moved the court to dismiss the Wolfords’ cause of action for a public and private nuisance on grounds of res judicata. The…

2Cases cited24 opinions

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  4. Levy v. CohenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
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