Legal Opinion

Sonoma Ag Art, LLC v. Department of Food & Agriculture

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 21, 2004No. C045247PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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NICHOLSON, J.

Plaintiff Sonoma Ag Art, LLC (Sonoma) sued the State of California and the Department of Food and Agriculture (collectively, the State) for negligence. The trial court sustained the State’s demurrer without leave to amend. Sonoma appeals the subsequent dismissal, contending the trial court erred by finding the State is immune. We affirm.

FACTS

The State conducts the Grapevine Registration and Certification Program, testing grapevines for disease. Under the program, the State issues a grapevine certificate stating whether grapevines are diseased. Certified disease-free…

2Cases cited15 opinions

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  5. Cochran v. Herzog Engraving Co.California Court of Appeal · 1984

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