Legal Opinion

Burnett v. City of San Diego

California Court of Appeal

Decided August 18, 1954No. Civ. 4859PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarnard, P. J.

This is an action for damages arising from a fall on an outdoor stairway. The complaint alleged that the buildings and premises involved were owned by the defendant city; that they were jointly controlled and maintained by said city and the defendant Pine Arts Society; that the defendants, and each of them, were remiss in their operation and maintenance of the premises in that it was well known, or should have been known, to the officers and agents of each that this stairway was wet and littered with leaves and debris, and that the area was unilluminated, making it dangerous for invitees and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Barrett v. City of ClaremontCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Brindamour v. MurrayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Cheyney v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Briggs v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
  2. Kotronakis v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
  3. Lundahl v. City of Idaho FallsIdaho Supreme Court · 1956
  4. Lindstrom v. City of Mason CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  5. Robinson v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962

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