Legal Opinion

Campbell v. Magana

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 22, 1960No. Civ. 24222PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.

Action for damages for negligent handling of plaintiff’s personal injury action by defendants when acting as her attorneys. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendants rendered after a nonjury trial.

The trial judge found that defendants were negligent in the handling of the case but that plaintiff suffered no damage. The evidence supporting the finding of negligence is substantial and that finding is not challenged by either side.

Appellant’s main contention is that the findings do not sustain the judgment because the court failed to find upon a cardinal issue, namely, the value…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
  2. Mosley v. Arden Farms Co.California Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Nichols v. MitchellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Agnew v. ParksCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
  5. New v. NewCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. Rizzo v. HainesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
  2. Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1997
  3. Adams v. PaulCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Beeck v. Aquaslide 'N' Dive Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  5. Clemente v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985

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