Legal Opinion
Etienne v. DKM Enterprises, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 12, 1982No. Civ. 21722PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PUGLIA, P. J.
Raphel and Bobby Etienne commenced this action after Raphel injured his arm while attempting to cut down a tree with a chainsaw supplied by defendant. The first four causes of action of the complaint involve only Raphel and relate to the injuries he received in the accident. The fifth and sixth causes of action involve only plaintiff Bobby, Raphel’s alleged common law wife, who seeks damages for negligent infliction of emotional distress and for loss of consortium. Defendant moved for summary judgment as to the fifth and sixth causes of action. The motion was supported by…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Swaffield v. Universal Ecsco Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1969
- Colbert v. ColbertCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Consolidated Underwriters v. KellyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Butcher v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
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