Mahoney v. San Francisco & San Mateo Railway Co.

This action was brought by the widow and six children of Florence Mahoney, deceased, to recover damages for his death, which they allege was caused by the negligence of the defendant.

A verdict of ten thousand dollars was rendered, and this appeal is taken by the defendant from the judgment and from an order refusing a new trial.

The defendant was engaged in operating a street railway on which cars were propelled by electricity, by the overhead or trolley system. The accident occurred on the old mission road—a public highway—within the city and county of San Francisco, at about 10 o’clock, upon…