Legal Opinion
Holguin v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 12, 1972No. Civ. 38600PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUS, P. J.
In this mandate proceeding petitioners (“plaintiffs”) seek, in effect, a reversal of the respondent court’s refusal to compel further discovery from the real parties in interest, Doctors Culp and Hoage (“defendants”).:
The underlying action is one for the alleged wrongful death of the wife and mother of plaintiffs, who died during childbirth while being attended by defendants.
Facts
In order to appreciate the issues before us a rather tedious review of the record is required.
The alleged wrongful death occurred on May 7, 1969. The complaint was filed just over two months later.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Norman v. MurphyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Cembrook v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
- Burke v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Reachi v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
- Cembrook v. Sterling Drug Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1964
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3Cited by5 opinions
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