Legal Opinion
Wolf MacHinery Co. v. Insurance of North America
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 18, 1982No. Civ. 59720PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HINDIN, J. *
This appeal follows the granting of a motion for summary judgment in favor of respondent Insurance Company of North America (hereinafter INA), and against cross-complainant Wolf Machinery Company (hereinafter Wolf).
The plaintiff in the case was one Petra Lopez, who claimed she was injured while operating a gear drive press at her employer’s place of business. She was employed at the time by Calamia Manufacturing Company. Plaintiff sued Wolf, the retailer or distributor of the machine, on the theory of negligence and strict liability.
Wolf was insured by INA under a…
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- Gyler v. Mission InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Insurance of North America v. Sam Harris Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1978
- Maples v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.California Court of Appeal · 1978
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