Legal Opinion
Duarte v. Lake Gregory Land and Water Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 13, 1974No. Civ. 13282PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUFMAN, J.
This action for declaratory relief results from a dispute between the previous owner and the present owners of a motel near Lake Gregory in San Bernardino County as to which of them is entitled to $45,000 paid to their joint account by Lake Gregory Land and Water Co., whose negligence resulted in mudslide damage to the motel property. The trial court divided the disputed sum between the parties and they each appeal from the judgment, each claiming exclusive right to all of said $45,000.
Material Facts
On February 25, 1969, the motel property was partially destroyed and damaged…
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