Lotus Car Ltd. v. Municipal Court
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtMolinari, P. J.
This is an appeal from the judgment of the superior court denying a petition for a writ of mandate seeking to compel the municipal court to quash service of summons on petitioner. The real party in interest, Robert Ward, brought the original action in the municipal court against Rod Carbeth Enterprises, Inc. and petitioner, Lotus Car Ltd. (hereafter referred to as “Lotus”), alleging negligent manufacture of a Lotus automobile and breach of warranty with respect thereto and asking property damages arising out of a collision against an embankment in this state. The municipal court ordered…
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