Ball v. American Transfer Co.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County granting a new trial. Frederick W. Houser, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Plaintiff brought this action to recover from defendants damages alleged to have been caused to him by their negligent acts. The trial was had before a jury, and after a verdict was returned in favor of defendants the trial court granted a motion for a new trial. From that order this appeal was taken.
The evidence showed that in the month of May, 1910, defendants were engaged as common carriers in operating a bus between railroad depots and hotels in the city of Los Angeles; that plaintiff npon his arrival at what is called the Arcade Station took passage in the bus of defendants which…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bledsoe v. DecrowCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wright v. Yosemite Transportation Co.California Court of Appeal · 1915