Legal Opinion
Edgar v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 30, 1978No. Civ. 17773PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
EVANS, J.
Donald Eugene Edgar, Jr., and his minor children seek a writ of mandate to compel the Calaveras County Superior Court to require the State of California, Department of Transportation (State), to answer interrogatories.
The sole issue presented is the scope of the privilege of confidentiality granted by Vehicle Code section 20012.
In 1976, Donald Edgar and his children filed an action seeking damages for the wrongful death of Leslie, his wife and mother of the children. Liability of the State was asserted on the basis of negligence in the design, construction, and maintenance of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Los Angeles Police Department v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Davies v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1984
- State of California ex rel. Department of Transportation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- City of San Diego v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
- Wescott v. County of YubaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- People v. AnsbroCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
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