SHEPARD v. SUPERIOR COURT

Docket No. 41235.

76 Cal.App.3d 16 (1977)

142 Cal. Rptr. 612

VERNON F. SHEPARD et al., Petitioners, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, Respondent; RONALD RANDALL PORTER et al., Real Parties in Interest.

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

December 19, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Norman A. Sauer for Petitioners.

No appearance for Respondent.

Barfield, Barfield, Dryden & Ruane and Mattathias N. Smith for Real Parties in Interest.


OPINION

TAYLOR, P.J.

Petitioners seek a writ of mandate to compel respondent court to vacate its order sustaining without leave to amend the Ford Motor Company's demurrer to their causes of action seeking recovery in strict liability and warranty for physical injuries resulting from emotional shock suffered in witnessing the infliction of injuries and death upon close family members. We have concluded that petitioners are entitled...

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