Legal Opinion

McEvoy v. American Pool Corp.

California Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 1948No. L. A. 20464PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.

A judgment of nonsuit was entered on motion by defendants based upon a stipulation as to the facts which plaintiff proposed to prove.

An automobile in which plaintiff was riding and which was driven by her son Jack McEvoy was struck by a hit-and-run driver and overturned while plaintiff and her son were returning late at night from the home of her daughter. Jack was employed by defendants, and the car which he was driv ing contained jars of chemicals belonging to defendants, which broke and poured over plaintiff’s body when the collision occurred, causing severe burns and other injuries. The…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Mosley v. Arden Farms Co.California Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Crane v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Routh v. QuinnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Merrill v. Los Angeles Gas Elec. Co.California Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Marovich v. Central California Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1923

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3Cited by72 opinions

  1. Dillon v. LeggCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Vesely v. SagerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Stevens v. Parke, Davis & Co.California Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Richards v. StanleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Austin v. Riverside Portland Cement Co.California Supreme Court · 1955

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