Legal Opinion
General Motors Corp. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 5, 1971No. Civ. 37349PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
Petitioner, General Motors Corporation, seeks by writ of mandate to quash service of summons purportedly made upon it by service on one of its employees.
In a complaint for personal injuries allegedly caused by the negligent and defective design of a Pontiac station wagon, plaintiffs (real parties in interest) joined as defendants, petitioner, Roc Cutri Pontiac, a California corporation, and numerous Does.
We have concluded that the service on General Motors was fatally defective and as a result the superior court did not acquire jurisdiction over General Motors Corporation.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Eclipse Fuel Engineering Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh v. Superior Court of S.F.California Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lotus Car Ltd. v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Lotus Car Ltd. v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Cory v. Crocker National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
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