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WILLIS v. GORDON

Docket No. L.A. 30736.

20 Cal.3d 629 (1978)

574 P.2d 794

143 Cal. Rptr. 723

PHILLIP GARY WILLIS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. JARED GORDON et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California.

February 17, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

William Jerome Pollack, Herman & Williams, Ross L. Williams and Leonard Sacks for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Stockdale, Peckham, Estes, Ramsey, Lawler & Iorillo and Jerry A. Ramsey for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

MANUEL, J.

In this action for wrongful death and personal injuries, plaintiffs Phillip G. Willis and Ramiro Galarza appeal from a judgment of nonsuit entered at the close of their opening statements. Our review of the record convinces us that the trial court erred in granting the motions for nonsuit.

Plaintiffs' opening statements set forth the facts they intended to prove...

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