Chafor v. City of Long Beach
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order refusing a new trial. Paul J. McCormick, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
This action was brought by the husband and by the minor son of Edith Chafor to recover damages for the death of Edith, occasioned by the negligence of the defendant city. Trial was had before a jury, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiffs. Judgment followed the verdict, and from that judgment and from the order of the court denying defendant’s motion for a new trial it prosecutes this appeal.
Long Beach is a maritime city. Prior to the accident it had constructed and was maintaining a wharf or pier extending into the ocean. The superstructure of this pier was supported by piles driven into…
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