Griffith v. Oak Ridge Oil Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Pat B. Parker, Judge Presiding. • Affirmed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
This was an action to recover damages for personal injuries arising out of a collision at the intersection of two highways, between an automobile driven by the plaintiff and one driven by the defendant Buzzard as employee and agent of the defendant Oak Ridge Oil Company. Defendants’ answer, in addition to denying the allegations of the complaint, pleaded contributory negligence as an affirmative defense. Verdict was for plaintiff and defendants appeal, upon the grounds of error in the instructions, misconduct of jury, and excessive damages.
I It is conceded that the evidence is sufficient to…
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