Spence v. State of California

Plaintiff brought an action in tort against the State of California, the California Highway Patrol, and M. Pat Martinez, wherein it was alleged that Martinez is a traffic officer of the highway patrol and that on August 30, 1958, Martinez negligently operated a state automobile resulting in a collision with and injury to plaintiff. The complaint alleged the filing of a claim against defendants as follows: “That pursuant to [§§801 and 802] † of the Government Code, and on the 14th and 17th days of October, 1958, plaintiff caused to be prepared and served upon said defendants, a Notice and…