Serna v. Pettey Leach Trucking, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VOGEL (MIRIAM A.), J.
In this wrongful death action against an interstate motor carrier, we hold that the carrier, having undertaken an activity which can be lawfully carried on only under a public franchise or authority and which involves possible danger to the public, is liable to the plaintiffs for harm caused by the negligence of the carrier’s independent contractor— notwithstanding that the carrier’s cargo was exempt from certain economic regulations.
BACKGROUND
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The Surface Transportation Board (formerly the Interstate Commerce Commission) and the Secretary of Transportation enforce…
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