Legal Opinion
McNeal v. Greenberg
California Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 1953No. L. A. 22674PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.
Paul McNeal rented a tractor from Samuel Greenberg and two other persons doing business as copartners under the name of Sam’s U-Drive. When operating the vehicle, McNeal sustained personal injuries and sued the lessors for damages. The appeal is from a judgment entered upon a directed verdict in favor of the lessors.
In the first count of the complaint it is charged that the lessors negligently failed to make a proper test or inspection of the tractor before renting it to McNeal. As a result of such failure, it is alleged, he received the vehicle in a dangerous and defective condition. A…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Dam v. Lake Aliso Riding SchoolCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Rae v. California Equipment Co.California Supreme Court · 1939
- Kersten v. YoungCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Kite v. Coastal Oil CompanyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
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