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Muffett v. Royster

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 23, 1983No. Civ. 65781PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KINGSLEY, Acting P. J.

Plaintiffs sued defendants Silas Royster, San Francisco Royster Trucking Company, Philip Harmon, and other defendants for damages for the wrongful death of Melvin Muffett.

Defendants Royster and the Royster Trucking Company answered with a general denial and the affirmative defense of contributory negligence. Defendants’ amended answer added the bar of Labor Code section 3601, alleging worker’s compensation to be the exclusive remedy available to plaintiffs.

The court denied plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment against defendants. This motion had alleged…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Vesely v. SagerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Ward v. TaggartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  3. In Re Marriage of MixCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Empire Star Mines Co. v. California Employment CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Tieberg v. Unemployment Ins. App. Bd.California Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by18 opinions

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  3. People v. PollardColorado Court of Appeals · 2013
  4. Rymer v. HaglerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Albillo v. Intermodal Container Services, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2003

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