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Griswold v. Pacific Electric Railway Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 17, 1919No. Civ. No. 3121PublishedCited by 12 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Charles Monroe, Judge. Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtBrittain, J.

The • plaintiff appeals from a nonsuit judgment in an action for the death of his wife, personal injuries to himself, and injuries to the automobile he was driving when it was struck by an electric train at a grade crossing in Los Angeles County. The nonsuit was granted solely on the ground of the plaintiff’s contributory negligence. Three questions of law only are presented. The first is as .to the technical sufficiency of the motion for' nonsuit. Its determination is in no sense involved with the facts of the ease. The second is as to the technical propriety of the defendant’s pleading. Its…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Herbert v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Thompson v. Los Angeles & San Diego Beach Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Green v. Los Angeles Terminal Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1904
  4. Griffin v. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Starck v. Pacific Electric Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Quinn v. Recreation Park Assn.California Supreme Court · 1935
  2. Linde v. EmmickCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. Ching Yee v. Dy FoonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
  4. Jensen v. Logan CityUtah Supreme Court · 1936
  5. Whiffin v. Union Pacific RailroadIdaho Supreme Court · 1939

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