Smith v. Whittier
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of the city and county of San Francisco, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court in this case, and in the case of Treadwell v. Whittier, 80 Cal. 574.
1Opinion of the Court
Harrison J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries caused by the falling of an elevator. The facts out of which the cause of action arose are the same as those which were presented in the case of Treadwell against the same defendants, reported in 80 Cal. 574, the plaintiff and Treadwell having both been passengers on the elevator at the time of the accident. A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for $30,000, and from the judgment entered thereon, and also from the order of the court denying a new trial, the defendants have appealed to this court.
1. The case of Treadwell was…
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