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Vallas v. City of Chula Vista

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 22, 1976No. Civ. 14224PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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COLOGNE, J.

On December 10, 1971, Larry K. Vallas filed a complaint for personal injuries and damages against Lon Napier, a Chula Vista police officer, and the City of Chula Vista. The complaint was later amended and he went to trial on causes of action based on negligence in handling of a gun by Napier and negligence in the training or instructing of Officer Napier by the city. The defenses offered by Napier and the city included contributory negligence and assumption of risk. A jury verdict was returned in favor of the defendants and Valias appeals.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Alarid v. VanierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Grudt v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Solgaard v. Guy F. Atkinson Co.California Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Nevis v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Dillenbeck v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Guyton v. PhillipsDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1981
  2. Peterson v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Hagman v. Meher Mount Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2013
  4. Housley v. GodinezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  5. Brock v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978

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