Legal Opinion
Smith v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 16, 1969No. Civ. 32935PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
automobile accident which occurred'on March 2,1966. On that date John Charles Smith was on duty as a Los Angeles City police officer. While Officer Smith was operating a city vehicle at the Marengo on-ramp to the westbound San Bernardino freeway, a Los Angeles County-owned vehicle driven in the course of employment by Fire Department Captain Aaron F. McCrary collided with the city vehicle. Officer Smith lost his life in the collision.
An action for wrongful .death (No. 886728) against the County of Los Angeles and Aaron F. McQrary was commenced by the heirs of Officer Smith. These heirs…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- City of Pasadena v. CharlevilleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. County of RiversideCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Ventura County Employees' Retirement Ass'n v. PopeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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