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GENTRY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 18, 1989No. D009603PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

BENKE, J.

Factual Summary

Petitioner Gentry Construction Company, Inc. (Gentry), purchased a development of graded lots in La Jolla from the predecessor of real party in interest R. H. Liquidating, Inc. (RH). The sale was contingent upon Gentry’s approval of an engineering report on the property. After the sale, Gentry built a number of homes on the lots and sold them to the public.

Plaintiff Dorcus Gregory is the owner of one of the homes. In his complaint he alleges Gentry and RH, among others, are strictly liable to him in tort for the defective condition of the soil beneath his home.…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Nest-KartCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Williams MacHine & Tool Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1975
  4. People Ex Rel. Department of Transportation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Preston v. GoldmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Wimberly v. Derby Cycle Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1997
  2. Sparks v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1995
  3. In Re Consol. Vista Hills LitigationNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Stearman v. Centex HomesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  5. Leko v. Cornerstone Bldg. Inspection Serv.California Court of Appeal · 2001

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