Legal Opinion
Martin v. Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 29, 1940No. Civ. 12510PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
From a judgment in favor of plaintiffs after trial before a jury in an action to recover damages for personal injuries defendant appeals.
Viewing the evidence most favorable to plaintiffs (respondents), the essential facts are:
February 22, 1938, plaintiff Mary Martin with, her husband, plaintiff Carl Martin, attended the races at Santa Anita race track. About 5:30 P. M. at the conclusion of the races she started to descend some steps in the grandstand. In doing so she stepped upon a bottle, fell, and received severe personal injuries. The jury returned a verdict in her favor in the sum of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Haight v. ValletCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Rosander v. Market Street Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1928
- Kains v. First National BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
3Cited by13 opinions
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