Papelian v. State of California

Opinion

WOOD, P. J.—

Plaintiffs are the surviving husband and children of Paulette Papelian, who was killed in a collision between an auto mobile driven by her and an automobile driven by Olleva Lang (who was also killed in the collision). Plaintiffs sought damages against defendant Department of Motor Vehicles on the theory that issuance of a driver’s license to Mrs. Lang was, by reason of her age and alleged infirmity, the proximate cause of the collision and of the death of Mrs. Papelian. Defendants’ demurrer to the complaint was sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiffs appeal from the…