BRIGGS v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Docket No. 27707.

14 Cal.App.3d 489 (1971)

92 Cal. Rptr. 433

BEVERLY L. BRIGGS et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA et al., Defendants and Appellants; AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY, Intervener and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.

January 19, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Harry S. Fenton, John P. Horgan, Robert J. DeFea, Paul O. Lamphere, William R. Edgar and Robert R. Buell for Defendants and Appellants.

Collins, Hays, Stewart, Sanford, Berg & Pott, Inc., and Thomas D. Collins for Plaintiffs and Respondents.

Berry, Davis & McInerney and Arnold B. Haims for Intervener and Respondent.


OPINION

TAYLOR, J.

The state appeals from a judgment and certain orders1 entered after a jury verdict awarding $365,000 damages for wrongful death to the widow2 and children (hereafter collectively referred to as Briggs), and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (hereafter Aetna), the workmen's compensation carrier3 for the employer of Charles R. Briggs...

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