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Johnson v. City of Pacifica

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 4, 1970No. Civ. 25705PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

CHRISTIAN, J.

James Edward Johnson (hereinafter “plaintiff”) brought this action against the City of Pacifica, two of its police officers and others. The action seeks recovery of damages incurred when, as a result of the allegedly negligent conduct of the officers, plaintiff was arrested and temporarily incarcerated on forgery charges of which he was innocent. The city’s general demurrer to his second amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff appeals from the subsequent judgment of dismissal as to the city. The question presented is whether the complaint states a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Johnson v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Coverstone v. DaviesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Hardy v. VialCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  5. McCorkle v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Baughman v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
  2. Kemmerer v. County of FresnoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  3. Collins v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
  4. Keates v. City of VancouverCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1994
  5. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982

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