Legal Opinion
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 28, 1984No. F004069PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (G. A.), P. J.
Petitioner, Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation (Kerr-McGee) seeks a writ of mandate directing the superior court to quash service of summons and complaint on the ground that the court does not have jurisdiction over it because Kerr-McGee was not a party to the action. We issued an order to show cause and have heard oral arguments.
A summary of the facts shows that on January 19, 1981, real parties in interest (plaintiffs) filed a complaint for medical malpractice, wrongful death and property damage. The complaint named several defendants, including Trona Medical Clinic…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stephens v. BerryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Nisbet v. Clio Mining Co.California Court of Appeal · 1905
- Thompson v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1919
- Smith v. Pickwick Stages SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
- Thompson v. Palmer CorporationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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