Legal Opinion
Geffen v. County of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 8, 1987No. B020870PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DEVICH, J.
Plaintiff David Geffen appeals from the judgment entered following an order of nonsuit granted in favor of defendant County of Los Angeles (County). We affirm.
Procedural History
On March 25, 1981, plaintiff filed a complaint for personal injury he sustained while diving into the ocean at Santa Monica Beach. County, as well as the City of Santa Monica (City) and the State of California (State), were named as defendants.
Prior to trial, the matter was ordered bifurcated on the issues of liability and damages. Plaintiff settled his action against City and State.
A jury trial…
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