Legal Opinion
Diamond v. General Motors Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 30, 1971No. Civ. 36600PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FILES, P. J.
This is an action brought by plaintiff “on behalf of himself and all other possessors of real property in, and residents of, the County of Los Angeles,” as a class numbering 7,119,184 persons. The named defendants are 293 industrial corporations and municipalities who are alleged to have polluted the atmosphere of the county. Additional defendants, whose names are unknown to plaintiff, are also sued under the fictitious name of “Doe 1 through Doe 1,000.” The complaint seeks billions of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages, 1 and “an injunction permanently…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Vasquez v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Daar v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1967
- Gerhard v. StephensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Goddard v. Security Title Insurance & Guarantee Co.California Supreme Court · 1939
- Weaver v. Pasadena Tournament of Roses Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by12 opinions
- City of San Jose v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- In Re Multidistrict Vehicle Air Pollution M.D.L. No. 31. State of California v. Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., Robert Morgan v. Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., City of Philadelphia v. Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., State of New York v. Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., City of New York v. Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., City and County of Denver v. American Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Rose v. Medtronics, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1980
- Stilson v. Reader's Digest Assn., Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1972
- Beckstead v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
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