Vaughn v. California Central Railway
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
Pierce B. Vaughn, a young man about twenty-seven years old, was killed by an accident on the railroad of the corporation defendant; and this action was brought by his father and mother (as heirs) to recover damages for his death under section 377 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The verdict and judgment went for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals from the judgment, and from an order denying a new trial.
The jury, in addition to a general verdict, returned answers to a large number of special issues submitted to them; and appellant contends (among numerous other points) that the general verdict is in…
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