Legal Opinion
Shipley v. City of Arroyo Grande
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 8, 1949No. Civ. 16685PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, P. J.
Plaintiff sued for damages for personal injuries sustained as a result of being struck by an automobile owned and operated by defendant, Opal Renfro. The latter having apparently lost control, her machine proceeded over and across a curb and onto the sidewalk, crushing plaintiff, a pedestrian, against an adjacent building.
The city’s demurrer to the amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. From the ensuing judgment of dismissal comes this appeal.
The sole question for decision is whether a valid cause of action was, or could be, stated against the city with respect to a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Miller v. City of Palo AltoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1929
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Moncur v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
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