Ruffino v. City of Los Angeles

This appeal is taken from the summary judgment entered in favor of respondent City of Los Angeles by reason of appellant’s failure to present a claim to the city regarding the injuries allegedly sustained by her in a vehicular accident involving the city.

Appellant’s asserted injuries were sustained in an accident on October 30, 1960, allegedly caused by respondent's negligence. Her original complaint herein was filed March 2, 1961. Respondent city answered her complaint and then moved for a judgment on the pleadings on the ground that the complaint failed to state a cause of action in that it…