Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. v. Superior Court

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Proceedings in mandamus to vacate an order denying petitioner’s motion for summary judgment and to direct the superior court to enter summary judgment in favor of petitioner. We issue the writ as prayed for.

One Talma E. Hopper slipped and fell on an allegedly defective step at the entrance to Tiny Naylor’s Restaurant (RPI) in January of 1976. She commenced a personal injury action against RPI in January of 1978.

RPI cross-complained for indemnification against petitioner—the building contractor who built the restaurant. Construction of the restaurant was completed in 1967.

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