Legal Opinion

Greenberg v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 30, 1973No. Civ. 41600PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.

In this appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered after a demurrer to appellant’s first amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend, we conclude that the trial court abused its discretion in not permitting further amendment. We therefore reverse the judgment.

Appellant, suing personally and on behalf of a class of persons similarly situated, filed the complaint which began the case at bench on November 12, 1971. The pleading alleges in substance that respondent insurance company promoted and offered home loans to appellant and other members of the class to be…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Crisci v. Security InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Simpson v. Union Oil Co. of Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Corwin v. Los Angeles Newspaper Service Bureau, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Chicago Title Insurance v. Great Western Financial Corp.California Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by45 opinions

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  3. Careau & Co. v. Security Pacific Business Credit, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1990
  4. Royal Globe Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Manufacturers Life Insurance v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995

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