Cornell v. Hearst Sunical Land & Packing Corp.

This action is brought by the heirs at law of Thomas Eaton Cornell to recover damages for his death, which allegedly was proximately caused by negligence of the defendants in the maintenance of a wharf near San Simeon. Trial was by the court with jury waived; its findings are that defendants were not guilty of any negligence and that the decedent’s death was proximately caused by his own negligence. Plaintiffs appeal from the judgment for defendants.

Certain additional issues, including the question as to whether decedent was a trespasser, a licensee, or an invitee, were disputed and…