Legal Opinion
California Physicians' Service v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 13, 1980No. Civ. 57460PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
California Physicians’ Service (CPS) seeks to intervene in a personal injury action brought by one of its subscribers, Wanda Gilmore, 1 against several doctors, a hospital and various manufacturers, suppliers and operators of hospital respiratory equipment.
The superior court refused to permit intervention. On petition of CPS, we granted an alternative writ because it appeared to us that the circumstances of the case were unique and the remedy of appeal inadequate.
We were provided with extensive briefing and oral argument by counsel for CPS, the hospital and the equipment…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Isaacs v. JonesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
- Block v. California Physicians' ServiceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
- Lee v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. GerlachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Beshara v. GoldbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
3Cited by15 opinions
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- People Ex Rel. Rominger v. County of TrinityCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
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