Legal Opinion
Johnston v. Orlando
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 22, 1955No. Civ. 16263PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Defendants appeal from a judgment on a jury verdict of $5,000 in favor of plaintiff in a personal injury action.
Questions Pbesented
1. Whether the evidence brings the case within the general rule that one who voluntarily assumes a duty by affirmative conduct must exercise due care in performing that duty (Prosser on Torts, 194-197). 2. Should an instruction on unavoidable accident have been given?
Evidence
Defendant Salvatore C. Orlando owned property through which El Camino Beal ran. A cement irrigation pipe, 12 inches in diameter and 150-160 feet long extended under the highway from one part…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Miller v. Pacific Constructors, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1945
- Jaeger v. ChapmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Lloyd v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1952
- Guay v. American President Lines, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1947
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Brockett v. Kitchen Boyd Motor Co.California Court of Appeal · 1968
- Carr v. Pacific Telephone Co.California Court of Appeal · 1972
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