Legal Opinion
Van Nuis v. Los Angeles Soap Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 21, 1973No. Civ. 41628PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DUNN, J.
On July 1, 1969, Francis Van Nuis commenced an action against Los Angeles Soap Company and Richard Nehring to recover damages for personal injuries allegedly sustained by plaintiff on May 8, 1969, when he was struck by an automobile negligently operated by defendants. In their answers to the complaint defendants pleaded contributory negligence, and alleged a Witt v. Jackson (1961) 57 Cal.2d 57, 69-73 [17 Cal.Rptr. 369, 366 P.2d 641] defense, i.e.: at the time of the accident plaintiff was acting in the course and scope of his employment; plaintiff’s alleged injuries were caused…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- People v. GilbertCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- Witt v. JacksonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
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- Western Indemnity Co. v. PillsburyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by36 opinions
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