Robinson v. Southland Produce Co.

Respondent originally commenced an action for damages against the defendants Southland Produce Company, a corporation, and Liberty Produce Company, a corporation. Answer was filed by Nick Estrin and Philip Garbus, doing business under the name of “Liberty Produce Company, a copartnership,” and denied that that company was a corporation. The Southland Produce Company did not appear. Upon the day of trial counsel for the plaintiff announced that he had received information that the truck which she alleged had caused her personal injuries had been transferred by the Southland Produce Company to…