Legal Opinion
Pena v. W. H. Douthitt Steel & Supply Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 8, 1986No. D000797PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WIENER, J.
In April 1977 plaintiff Luis Pena, Jr., was seriously injured at the Meloland Feed Company in El Centro where he worked when his right leg and left arm were pulled into a worm gear conveyor and auger used to convey grain and other feed to cattle and other livestock. On March 20, 1978, Pena filed this action against several defendants seeking damages for his personal injuries on theories of strict liability, negligence and breach of warranty. Shortly before trial in March 1983 five defendants successfully moved for summary judgment: Houdaille Industries, Inc. (Houdaille),…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Sindell v. Abbott LaboratoriesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Vesely v. SagerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Stationers Corp. v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Rawlings v. D. M. Oliver, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1979
- Frazier, Dame, Doherty, Parrish & Hanawalt v. Boccardo, Blum, Lull, Niland, Teerlink & BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Morris v. Parke, Davis & Co.District Court, C.D. California · 1987
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