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Williams v. A. R. G. Bus Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 19, 1920No. Civ. No. 3439PublishedCited by 8 opinions

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County. J. W. Curtis, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtLangdon, P. J.

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment against it in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, recovered by plaintiff as damages for personal injuries. The plaintiff was riding as a passenger in an automobile bus owned and operated by the defendant between Ontario and Riverside, California, when the automobile overturned.

[1] The first point raised by the defendant is that the damages are excessive. The testimony shows that the plaintiff received a cut about an inch deep in the hip, which required a closure of the wound with stitches; that his back was wrenched and strained; that his leg…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bond v. United R.R. of S.F.California Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Varcoe v. LeeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Hale v. San Bernardino Valley Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Lange v. SchoettlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Green v. Pacific Lumber Co.California Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Capelouto v. Kaiser Foundation HospitalsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  2. People v. SpriggsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Alexander v. McDonaldCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  4. Moniz v. BettencourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
  5. Wixon v. Raisch Improvement Co.California Court of Appeal · 1928

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