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Peterson v. Cruickshank

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 24, 1956No. Civ. 16774PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.

Sally Peterson brought this action against Falconer Cruickshank, Charlotte Clapp Cruickshank, Dr. Kenneth Francis, Dr. Walter B. Layton, the Peninsula Community Hospital and the Alexander Sanitarium for compensatory and punitive damages for a claimed false imprisonment. The jury brought in a verdict of $25,000 compensatory damages against Falconer Cruickshank, Dr. Kenneth Francis and the Alexander Sanitarium but exonerated Dr. Layton, Charlotte Cruickshank, and the Peninsula Community Hospital. No punitive damages were awarded. From the judgment entered on this verdict Falconer Cruickshank…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Summers v. TiceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. People v. YeagerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
  3. People v. MontgomeryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
  4. Ryder v. BambergerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1916
  5. Reese v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hobson v. WilsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
  2. Halberstam v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
  3. Halberstam v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1983
  4. Kidron v. Movie Acquisition Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1995
  5. De Vries v. BrumbackCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960

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