BURR v. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.

Docket No. L.A. 22868.

42 Cal.2d 682 (1954)

268 P.2d 1041

ROBERT BURR et al., Respondents, v. SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

April 16, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray W. Hays and James N. Hays for Appellant.

W.R. Bailey, Wingrove & Brown, Meredith Wingrove and Lee G. Brown for Respondents.


GIBSON, C.J.

In July 1949 plaintiffs, Robert Burr and his wife, owned approximately 135 acres which were planted in cotton. At Burr's request, defendant Patton, a field man for defendant Central Valley Cooperative, hereinafter referred to as the cooperative, inspected the crop, found insects known as cotton daubers and advised plaintiffs to use a spray containing DDT, which is an insecticide. Burr agreed to have the cotton sprayed in accordance with Patton's recommendations...

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