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HANSELL v. SANTOS ROBINSON MORTUARY

Docket No. A077714.

64 Cal.App.4th 608 (1998)

JAMES G. HANSELL et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. SANTOS ROBINSON MORTUARY et al., Defendants and Respondents.

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

June 5, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Kevin J. McInerney for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Winters, Krug & Delbon, Daniel W. Winters and David F. Zucca for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

DOSSEE, J.*

The question presented in this appeal is whether a mortuary who agreed to arrange for cremation of the decedent may be held vicariously liable for the negligent mishandling of the remains by the crematorium. We conclude the duty of care is delegated to the crematorium and the mortuary has no duty to ensure the propriety of the cremation services.

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