Legal Opinion
Smith v. Lockheed Propulsion Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 17, 1967No. Civ. 8007PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TAMURA,
J.—Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment of non-suit in their action to recover damages to their real property allegedly caused by seismic vibrations activated by a static firing rocket motor test conducted by defendant on adjoining lands pursuant to a contract with the United States. The complaint was framed on theories of negligence and strict liability.
In accordance with the well settled rule governing review of a judgment of nonsuit, the evidence will be viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiffs. (Kopfinger v. Grand Central Public Market, 60 Cal.2d 852 [37 Cal.Rptr. 65, 389 P.2d…
2Cases cited83 opinions
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- United States v. CausbySupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Muskopf v. Corning Hospital DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Yearsley v. W. A. Ross Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Alabama v. King & BoozerSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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3Cited by43 opinions
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- Wilson v. Interlake Steel Co.California Supreme Court · 1982
- Staples v. HoefkeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987
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