Legal Opinion
Foss v. Anthony Industries
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 9, 1983No. Civ. 24469PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN (Gerald), P. J .
Kenneth Foss, special administrator of the estate of Harry C. Foss, Jr., deceased, appeals a nonsuit favoring Anthony Industries. Foss also seeks a new trial on the amount of damages he received against Anthony’s codefendant, Jo’Dee Enterprises. Jo’Dee appeals the judgment against it, arguing evidence showing it should not be held vicariously liable was improperly excluded.
Jo’Dee, a partnership owned and operated by Jon and Ann Mitchell, was hired by Anthony to excavate a swimming pool site. A truck owned by Jon Mitchell and driven by David Zaugg, an employee of…
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