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HAYES v. RICHFIELD OIL CORP.

Docket No. L.A. 21982.

38 Cal.2d 375 (1952)

240 P.2d 580

EDMUND HAYES et al., Respondents, v. RICHFIELD OIL CORPORATION (a Corporation), Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

February 7, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moss, Lyon & Dunn, Gerold C. Dunn and Henry F. Walker for Appellant.

Shacknove & Goldman and Ben F. Goldman, Jr., for Respondents.

GIBSON, C.J.

Mr. and Mrs. Hayes brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when Mrs. Hayes fell into the grease pit of a gasoline service station operated by defendant Scavone and leased by him from defendant Richfield Oil Corporation. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiffs, judgment was entered accordingly, and defendant Richfield has appealed.

The principal contentions are that the evidence is not sufficient to show that Richfield...

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