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Government

Dec. 5, 2007

Court Requires Claim Before Suit

SAN FRANCISCO - Anybody looking to sue a public entity for damages must first file a claim under the California Government Code - even if the underlying issue is a contractual dispute, the California Supreme Court held Monday.

By Rebecca Beyer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Anybody looking to sue a public entity for damages must first file a claim under the California Government Code - even if the underlying issue is a contractual dispute, the California Supreme Court held Monday.
      Local government representatives expressed relief at the ruling, because the high court finally had clarified the...

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