Legal Opinion

Sortino v. Loneoak

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 20, 1944No. Civ. 7063PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

In a suit for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a result of an automobile collision which occurred on a public highway while he was riding as a passenger in a Ford truck owned and driven by Frank Mortillaro, a jury returned a verdict for the defendants, pursuant to which judgment was rendered against plaintiff. A motion for new trial was denied. From that judgment this appeal was perfected. Mr. Mortillaro was not a party to the action.

The appellant contends that the judgment is not supported by the evidence because it appears, as a matter of law, that the defendants…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Peccolo v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  2. People v. CochranCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Mehollin v. YsuchiyamaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Marston v. Pickwick Stages, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1926
  5. Gambrel v. DuensingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. WassermanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
  2. Trelut v. KazarianCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  3. Cannis v. Di Salvo Trucking Co.California Court of Appeal · 1952
  4. Nelson v. Porterville Union High School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953

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