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Case Name | Martinez v. Combs | |
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Date | 05/20/2010 | |
Note | Two produce merchants did not have an employer-employee relationship with seasonal agricultural workers, according to a California Supreme Court decision requiring a detailed interpretation of Labor Code 1194. | |
Citation | S121552 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 36272010 CA |
MIGUEL MARTINEZ et al. , Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CORKY N. COMBS et al. , Defendants and Respondents. Anastassiou & Associates, Jane E. Bednar and Effie F. Anastassiou for Defendant and Respondent Apio, Inc. Western Growers Law Group, Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss and Terrence R. O'Connor for Defendants and Respondents Corky N. Combs and Larry D. Combs dba Combs Distribution Co. , and Juan Ruiz. Plaintiffs are seasonal agricultural workers whom Munoz employed during the 2000 strawberry season: Antonio Perez Cortes, Catarino Cortez, Otilio Cortez, Asuncion Cruz, Hilda Martinez and Miguel Martinez. The remaining defendants are two of the produce merchants through whom Munoz sold strawberries: Apio, Inc. (Apio), and Combs Distribution Co. , together with its principals, Corky and Larry Combs, and its field representative Juan Ruiz (collectively Combs). Combs sent defendant Juan Ruiz, who performed similar services for many entities and whom Combs eventually hired as an employee in June 2000.
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