Legal Opinion

Powell v. Standard Brands Paint Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 28, 1985No. Civ. 23427PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

SIMS, J.

Plaintiffs Bruce Powell and Dale Mereness appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant Standard Brands Paint Company (Standard Brands) in an action for personal injuries. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

As relevant to this appeal, the complaint prepared by plaintiffs’ attorneys stated that defendant Standard Brands and other defendants were the suppliers or manufacturers “of certain equipment and cleaning solvents, specifically being, but not limited to a buffer and/or thinner referred to herein.” The complaint further alleged that Standard Brands and…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Palma v. U.S. Industrial Fasteners, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Barker v. Lull Engineering Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Sindell v. Abbott LaboratoriesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Cronin v. J.B.E. Olson Corp.California Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Richards v. StanleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954

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