Rooney v. Vermont Investment Corp.

10 Cal.3d 351 (1973)

515 P.2d 297

110 Cal. Rptr. 353

PETER ROONEY et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents,

v.

VERMONT INVESTMENT CORPORATION et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Docket No. L.A. 30088.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

November 2, 1973.

COUNSEL

Lawson M. Brown for Defendants and Appellants.

Lipsig, Rosenfield, Temlin & Leff and Robert G. Leff for Plaintiffs and Respondents.

John D. Maharg, County Counsel, and Robert C. Lynch, Deputy County Counsel, as Amici Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Respondents.

OPINION

WRIGHT, C.J.

Defendants appeal from a judgment and an order denying a motion to set…