Legal Opinion
Armstrong v. Ford
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 12, 1939No. Civ. 6025PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
The defendant has appealed from a judgment of $5,000 which was rendered against him in an automobile casualty case.
It is contended the evidence fails to show that the defendant was guilty of negligence which proximately caused the accident; that the damages which were awarded are excessive. It is asserted the court erred in receiving evidence and in giving to the jury certain instructions.
The respondent was riding as a guest in a Chevrolet coach driven by Simmons Clevenger. At 7 o’clock on the morning of June 22, 1937, they were traveling southerly on the public highway through Atwater toward…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Treadwell v. WhittierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Storrs v. Los Angeles Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1901
- Even v. Pickwick Stages SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
- Rannard v. HarrisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
- Graham v. Yellow Cab Co.California Court of Appeal · 1932
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Miller v. Pacific Constructors, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1945
- Wilcox v. SwayCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
- Germ v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Tornell v. MunsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- Parsell v. San Diego Consolidated Gas & Electric Co.California Court of Appeal · 1941
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