PETERSON V. SUPERIOR COURT
10 Cal. 4th 1185 (1995)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a reexamination of strict liability relating to products
liability for landlords and hotel owners.
FACTS: Peterson (P) while a guest at the Palm Springs Marquis Hotel alleged that she
slipped and fell in a bathtub while taking a shower thus sustaining serious head injuries. P
alleged that the tub was extremely slick and had no safety measures. The trial court ruled
that Becker would not apply to this case. P then filed a petition for a writ of mandate
challenging the trial court's ruling. The court of appeals denied the writ. It was sent to
the California Supreme Court and they sent it back to the court of appeals which then
directed that the writ should issue applying Becker to hotel proprietors. Ds then petitioned
for review.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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