Legal Opinion
Campbell v. Los Angeles Railway Co.
California Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1901No. L.A. No. 969PublishedCited by 3 opinions
The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
COOPER, C.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries. The case was tried before the court, without a jury, and judgment entered for defendant. Plaintiff brings this appeal from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial.
There is no controversy about the facts, which are substantially as follows: At about 11 o’clock, on the night of March 4, 1899, the plaintiff entered one of defendant’s street-cars at Second Street, in the city of Los Angeles, and paid the regular fare. It was an electric car, having an open dummy at each end, which was provided with two seats for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Craven v. Central Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
- Nichols v. . Sixth Avenue R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Donovan v. FerrisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1900
- Saffer v. Dry-Dock, E. B. & B. RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by3 opinions
- Stahl v. Southern Michigan Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1920
- Fitzgerald v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1918
- Joyce v. Los Angeles Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1905