Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Mead
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 17, 1987No. A030650PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ELKINGTON, Acting P. J.
The above-captioned plaintiffs appeal from an order dismissing their action, against the defendants State of California and its Department of Motor Vehicles (Department), for damages arising out of the death of their nine-year-old daughter. The action was dismissed following the superior court’s order sustaining, without leave to amend, those defendants’ general demurrer to the causes of action affecting them.
Plaintiffs’ complaint alleged, among other things, the following.
Defendant Mead, while driving an automobile under the influence of alcohol and drugs,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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