I. J. Weinrot & Son, Inc. v. Jackson

Opinion

GRODIN, J.

The principal question in this appeal is whether Civil Code1 section 49, subdivision (c), gives a corporate employer a cause of action for damages resulting from injuries to a key employee caused by a third party’s negligence. For the reasons stated in part II of this opinion we conclude that it does not. In part I we adopt with certain modifications the opinion of Justice Arguelles in the Court of Appeal, holding that the appeal was timely filed.

Facts

On August 18, 1982, I. J. Weinrot and Son, Inc. (plaintiff) was a closely held California corporation with Edwin Weinrot as…