Legal Opinion

Conroy v. Perez

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 2, 1944No. Civ. 12571PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKnight, J.

The defendants appeal from an order granting plaintiff’s motion for a new trial in an action brought by plaintiff to recover damages for the death of his infant daughter, aged two years and eight months. She was crushed beneath the wheels of a truck operated by the defendant Perez and belonging to the other defendants, when Perez started backing up the truck without observing that the child was behind it.

The cause of action set forth in the complaint was based on allegations of negligence in the operation of the truck. The answer of the defendants denied the allegations of negligence, and as…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Wells v. LloydCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Shannon v. Central-Gaither Union School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  3. Thompson v. Cal. Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Soda v. MarriottCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  5. Seperman v. Lyon Fire Proof Storage Co.California Court of Appeal · 1929

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Schwartz v. Helms Bakery LimitedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Shaw v. Pacific Greyhound LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  3. David Irish, a Minor, by and Through His Guardian Ad Litem, Clifford L. Irish, and Clifford L. Irish v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
  4. Hoel v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  5. Hilyar v. Union Ice Co.California Supreme Court · 1955

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