California Supreme Court
Dec. 8, 2012
Plaintiff who filed claims with the wrong government officials can't sue, state high court rules
Public entities across the state were closely watching the lawsuit because they said a decision for the plaintiff could have exposed them to more lawsuits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The state Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the lawsuit of a woman who sought to sue Santa Clara County but submitted her claims to the wrong government officials.
Public entities across the state were closely watching the case because they said a decision for the plaintiff could have exposed them to more lawsuits.
In a succinct, 18-page unanimous opinion, the state Supreme Court backed t...
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