Legal Opinion
McGirr v. Gulf Oil Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 21, 1974No. Civ. 38647PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUS, P. J.
Plaintiff Paul McGirr sued defendant Gulf Oil and Ted Marks, a Gulf employee, alleging breach of an oral contract to lease a service station for five years. The jury returned a $30,000 verdict in favor of plaintiff. The trial court denied defendants’ motion for new trial, but granted their motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Plaintiff appeals; both defendants have filed a joint “protective” cross-appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict.
Facts
Plaintiff has operated many gasoline service stations since 1958. In November 1965 he began operating an Eneo…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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