METCALF v. COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN

No. S144831.

72 Cal.Rptr.3d 382 (2008)

42 Cal.4th 1121

176 P.3d 382

Thomas METCALF, a Minor, etc., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

February 21, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arkin & Glovsky, Sharon J. Arkin, Lake Forest; Law Offices of Tony J. Tanke, Tony J. Tanke; Tabak Law Firm, Stewart M. Tabak; Law Offices of Lawrence Knapp and Lawrence M. Knapp, Stockton, for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Steven G. Ingram for Consumer Attorneys of California as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Appellant.

David Wooten, County Counsel, Andrew N. Eshoo, Deputy County Counsel; Law Offices of Brunn & Flynn and Charles K. Brunn, Modesto, for Defendant and Respondent.

Jennifer B. Henning for California State Association of Counties and League of California Cities as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendant and Respondent.


CHIN, J.

Government Code section 835, part of California's Government Claims Act,1 generally provides that "a public entity is liable for injury caused by a dangerous condition of its property if the plaintiff establishes" various circumstances, including "that the property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury," and "either: [¶] (a) A negligent or wrongful act or omission...

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