Legal Opinion

Dahlquist v. State of California

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 27, 1966No. Civ. 11142PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPierce, P. J.

In this wrongful death action brought by the heirs of the decedent against the State of California 1 a demurrer was sustained to an original complaint without leave to amend. The appeal is from the judgment of dismissal which followed. We explain herein our reasons for reversal but first summarize the allegations of the complaint upon which decision hinges:

The complaint is in two counts but all allegations of the first count are adopted by the second (which merely alleges additional damages). It is alleged that on March 27, 1963, the state was in control of a bridge crossing the American…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Burks v. Poppy Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Saporta v. BarbagelataCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
  4. Teall v. City of CudahyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Flournoy v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1964

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Petersen v. City of VallejoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  2. Hilts v. County of SolanoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  3. Callahan v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. Cabell v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  5. La Verne Ramsden v. W. UnionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977

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