Lawrence v. Green
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sierra County. The action was brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the overturning of a stage-coach. The further facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcKinstry, J.
The complaint, after stating other facts, avers: " That whilst she, said Mary A. Lawrence, was said passenger and was being carried on said coach down the Goodyear Bar hill, between said Mountain House and Goodyear Bar, at a point on said road, .... by and through the carelessness and negligence of the defendants [proprietors of the coach], said coach broke down and was overturned, by means whereof the said Mary A. Lawrence was greatly bruised and injured,” etc.
It was alleged in the answer that “ said stage-coach had reached a point on said road a short distance above said Goodyear’s Bar, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robinson v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
- Boyce v. California Stage Co.California Supreme Court · 1864
- Fairchild v. Cal. Stage Co.California Supreme Court · 1859
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