McCordic v. Crawford

23 Cal.2d 1 (1943)

ROBERT LEES McCORDIC, Respondent,

v.

SAMUEL M. CRAWFORD et al., Defendants; ABBOT-KINNEY COMPANY (a Corporation), Appellant.

Supreme Court of California.

Oct. 6, 1943.

Parker & Stanbury, Harry D. Parker, Raymond G. Stanbury and Vernon W. Hunt for Appellant.

Borton, Petrini, Conron & Borton and Reginald I. Bauder for Respondent.

TRAYNOR, J.

Venice Pier is leased from the city of Venice by defendant Abbot-Kinney Company and is maintained and repaired by the latter. The carnival attractions on the pier are operated by concessionaires under contract with Abbot-Kinney Company. Defendant…