Legal Opinion
Overstreet v. County of Butte
California Supreme Court
Decided April 4, 1962No. Sac. 7368PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Plaintiffs, the widow and children of Robert Overstreet, brought this action for damages for wrongful death against the County of Butte and its employee, Ernest W. Ely. A demurrer by the county was overruled, and it sought a writ of prohibition from the District Court of Appeal. The writ was issued upon the ground that the action was barred by the doctrine of governmental immunity, and it commanded the superior court to dismiss the action. (County of Butte v. Superior Court, 178 Cal.App.2d 310, 311 [2 Cal.Rptr. 913].)
A petition for hearing was denied by this court, and the writ was served…
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