Legal Opinion
Connell v. Clark
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 2, 1948No. Civ. 16479PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.
This appeal is from a judgment awarding plaintiff damages for an assault and battery which he suffered at the hands of the driver of a taxicab operated by defendant Clark, aided by a sailor who was riding in the .front seat with the driver.
As grounds for reversal defendants contend (1) that the complaint fails to state a cause of action; (2) that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict; (3) that certain of the jury instructions were prejudicially erroneous; defendant Colonial Insurance Company asserts an additional defense in its behalf that it is not liable by reason of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Shapiro v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Milliron v. DittmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
- Scandalis v. JennyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
- Hiroshima v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- DeMirjian v. Ideal Heating Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1954
- Zak v. State Farm Mutual Liability InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
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