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Gigax v. Ralston Purina Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 15, 1982No. Civ. 24455PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

STANIFORTH, J.

Plaintiff Larry A. Gigax seeks reversal of a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant Ralston Purina Company (Ralston). Gigax’s complaint sought money damages for personal injuries based on theories of products liability, negligence and wanton and reckless misconduct. Gigax was employed as a laborer for the Van Camp Seafood Company (Van Camp) in San Diego, California. While cleaning a nonoperating hydraulic conveyor belt machine, the machine suddenly started and Gigax’s left arm was drawn in and amputated at the elbow. The hydraulic conveyor belt was designed and…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Berkey v. Third Avenue Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
  2. Unruh v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Walsh v. WalshCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Baugh v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Duprey v. ShaneCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by26 opinions

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  2. Gurry v. Cumberland Farms, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
  3. Yurick v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Volb v. G.E. Capital Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
  5. Manor v. Nestle Food Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997

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