Legal Opinion
Hinds v. Wheadon
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 3, 1945No. Civ. 14310PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShinn, J.
The present action was brought by the widow and minor children of George T. Hinds to recover damages for his death. Decedent was employed by Allied Petroleum Corporation to weld two brackets upon the outside of a cylinder of a steel crude oil dehydrator. Defendants Fisher and Haines were employees of Allied Petroleum. During the welding operation the cylinder exploded and Mr. Hinds was fatally injured. The case was tried before a jury, the verdict was in favor of defendants, and plaintiffs have appealed.
It was alleged in the complaint that defendants undertook and agreed to prepare the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Judson v. Giant Powder Co.California Supreme Court · 1895
- Ales v. RyanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Hinds v. WheadonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
- Ireland v. MarsdenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
- Chutuk v. Southern California Gas Co.California Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Burr v. Sherwin Williams Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
- Talbert v. OstergaardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Covely v. C.A.B. Construction Co.California Court of Appeal · 1952
- Bischoff v. Newby's Tire ServiceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Ward v. SilveriaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
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