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| Case Name | Garcia v. Becker Bros. Steel Co. | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 04/18/2011 | |
| Note | A steel business that sold its used steel-cutting machinery did not owe a duty of care to the employees of future businesses that bought the machinery. | |
| Citation | B221096 | |
| WCC Citation | WCC 37452011 CA |
GARCIA v. BECKER BROS. STEEL CO. ELIAS GARCIA, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BECKER BROS. STEEL CO. , et al. , Defendants and Respondents. The original slitter line was sold to Becker Brothers Steel Supply Company in 1973, and Becker Brothers operated the line for 26 years. *fn5 Three years later, Garcia amended his complaint to add Becker Brothers and Shama LLC as defendants. Warren Becker and Sheldon Becker are both principals of both Becker Brothers and Shama and operated the businesses on a day-to-day basis. Garcia filed a non-opposition to Becker Brothers' and Shama's demurrer to Garcia's strict liability claim as to these defendants.
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