Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Harkins
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 4, 1956No. Civ. 16997PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.
Eight property owners, the appellants, brought this action against respondents, who are general contractors, and the city of Oakland to recover damages for injuries to their respective home properties caused by a landslide which it is alleged was caused by the improper installation of sewers planned by the city and installed by respondents. The trial court, at the conclusion of plaintiffs’ case, granted the defendant contractors’ motions for a nonsuit. From the judgment based thereon plaintiffs appeal. The city of Oakland is not involved on this appeal.
The case proceeded to trial on the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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