Legal Opinion

Knell v. Morris

California Supreme Court

Decided August 12, 1952No. L. A. 22142PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.

Plaintiffs’ property was injured by water Avhich leaked from a defective heater. They brought this action for damages against Morris, the owner of a plumbing business, who had installed the heater on premises leased by MacMar, Inc., and whose employee, Eule, worked on the heater shortly before the accident. Plaintiffs also sued Mac-Mar, Inc., a corporation which owned the heater; Dan Spell-man, its secretary and treasurer; and Mack E. Marin, who was associated with the corporation. A judgment of nonsuit was granted in favor of all defendants, and plaintiffs appealed.

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Zentz v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.California Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Taylor v. Oakland Scavenger Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Hale v. DepaoliCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Brown v. George Pepperdine FoundationCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Trabue Pittman Corp. v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. Seneris v. HaasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
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  5. Courtell v. McEachenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959

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