Aldrich v. Palmer
California Supreme Court
Appeal from the Twelfth Judicial District Court, City and County of San Francisco. The complaint averred that from January, 1860, hitherto, the defendants had been engaged in carrying on the business of iron founders and machinists, and that about December 12th, 1860, defendants caused a certain large iron shaft of great weight to be placed upon trestles and supports in a careless, insecure, and dangerous position in the immediate proximity of plaintiff, who was then…
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Appeal from the Twelfth Judicial District Court, City and County of San Francisco. The complaint averred that from January, 1860, hitherto, the defendants had been engaged in carrying on the business of iron founders and machinists, and that about December 12th, 1860, defendants caused a certain large iron shaft of great weight to be placed upon trestles and supports in a careless, insecure, and dangerous position in the immediate proximity of plaintiff, who was then employed about other business of defendants at their special instance and request; that the defendants attempted to move and…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court, Sanderson, C. J.
This is an action brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the plaintiff while in the employment of the defendants, through their carelessness, negligence, and unskilful management. The case was tried by a jury, who found a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the sum of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. The defendants move for a new trial upon the following grounds : First—Newly discovered evidence; Second—The verdict is against law and evidence; Third—Excessive damages, appearing to have been given under the…
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