People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. J. P. Loubet Co.

This is an action brought by the State of California to recover damages for the destruction of one of its bridges, alleged to have been caused by defendant’s truck and trailer. The first trial of the action resulted in a verdict for plaintiff. A new trial was granted on all issues and a second trial resulted in a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment thereupon entered for defendant.

The bridge involved was located on United States Highway 99, about 18 miles south of Indio, in Riverside County. The concrete highway at that point runs generally north and south, is straight…