Legal Opinion
Guy F. Atkinson Co. v. Consani
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 16, 1963No. Civ. 21035PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
This appeal following a jury trial for personal injuries in which plaintiff prevailed is brought by one defendant to reverse judgment for a codefendant on the contention that an erroneous instruction may have cost the appellant its right to contribution.
The facts material to the case are as follows: During the 1960 reconstruction of Highway 101 near Santa Rosa, Philip Auchard, a state highway engineer, was injured by respondent Consani, an independent trucking contractor working under the supervision and control of appellant Atkinson. In 1962, judgment was entered on a jury verdict in favor…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Ward v. Iroquois Gas Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
- American Can Co. v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Price v. RyanNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by22 opinions
- River Garden Farms, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Diamond Springs Lime Co. v. American River ConstructorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
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- Winzler & Kelly v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1975
- Holt v. BoothCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
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