Legal Opinion
Smith v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 31, 1984No. Civ. 69084PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Phyllis and Jay Smith (the Smiths) petitioned this court for a 1 writ of mandate, seeking relief from the sustaining of the demurrer of Abbott Ford, Inc. (Abbott Ford), real party in interest, to one crucial cause of action without leave to amend.
Because we conclude that the eighth count stated a cause of action for intentional spoliation of evidence, significantly prejudicing the Smiths’ opportunity to obtain damages for their injuries, the alternative writ is to be discharged and the trial court directed to overrule the demurrer.
Facts
On September 10, 1981, at about 6:10…
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