Legal Opinion
Royster v. Montanez
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 27, 1982No. Civ. 62764PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
POTTER, Acting P. J.
Plaintiff Betsy Royster appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendant Miguel Montanez in her action for damages against him for personal injuries incurred when plaintiff stepped in a hole on premises occupied by defendant as his home.
The summary judgment was granted on the sole ground that the exclusive remedy for plaintiff’s injuries, incurred in the course of her employment, is an award of workers’ compensation.
Defendant’s motion for summary judgment was supported by a memorandum of points and authorities and by his declaration. The memorandum of points…
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