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Personal Injury & Torts

Dec. 19, 1998

Redress for Attempted Robber Is Limited by State High Court

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a would-be robber shot by a store employee and rendered paraplegic cannot sue the store owner when the employee was justifiably defending himself.

By Anna Marie Stolley
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a would-be robber shot by a store employee and rendered paraplegic cannot sue the store owner when the employee was justifiably defending himself.
        The court ruled unanimous...

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