Legal Opinion
Addison v. Susanville Lumber, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 22, 1975No. Civ. 13934PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PARAS, J.
Plaintiffs, the heirs of Michael Eugene Addison (“Addison”), appeal from a judgment of nonsuit entered on the motion of defendant, Susanville Lumber, Inc. (“Susanville”) after plaintiffs had completed their opening statement to the jury in an action for wrongful death.
Opening Statement
In relevant part, plaintiffs asserted in their opening statement that the evidence would show:
Susanville entered into a timber sale contract with the United States Forest Service wherein Susanville agreed to log 1,500 acres of government property in Lassen County. The written contract required…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Hard v. Hollywood Turf ClubCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
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