California Court of Appeal July 21, 1976, Civ. 47133 (Lucas v. City of Long Beach)

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Plaintiff Helen Lee Lucas brought an action against the City of Long Beach and Sergeant C. V. Riley, a member of that city’s police department for the wrongful death of her 17-year-old son Stephen. A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $40,500. Defendants appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict.

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