CUELLAR v. VALMONT COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, INC.

CASE NO.: BC695600

HEARING: 09/13/18

JUDGE: LORI ANN FOURNIER

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TENTATIVE ORDER

Defendant VALMONT COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, INC. DBA W.J. WHATLEY, INC.’s demurrer to Plaintiff’s Complaint is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend in part, and OVERRULED in part. CCP §430.10(e).

Moving Party to Give Notice.

This action was filed by Plaintiff MICHAEL CUELLAR on February 23, 2018 for (1) negligence, (2) strict liability – design and manufacturing defect, (3) strict liability – failure to warn, (4) breach of express warranty, and (5) breach of implied warranty.

Defendant demurs to the second, third, fourth, and fifth causes of action under CCP §430.10(e).

Second Cause of Action – Strict Liability – Design and Manufacturing Defect

The demurrer to the second cause of action is OVERRULED. Plaintiff has alleged that Defendant sold, supplied, distributed, manufactured, and/or installed the Lamppost. (Complaint, ¶ 9.)

Third Cause of Action – S