Legal Opinion
Trammell v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 12, 1976No. Civ. 34929PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAY, J. *
Appellant Jimmie Trammell appeals from a judgment of the Alameda County Superior Court after jury verdict notwithstanding the verdict as to the punitive damages. Also the Western Union Telegraph Company appeals from the judgment against it.
Issues Presented
1. Western Union’s liability was limited to $500.
2. The judgment notwithstanding the verdict was properly granted.
Record
Plaintiff filed a complaint against defendant the Western Union Telegraph Company (hereinafter "Western Union") alleging that plaintiff was an employee of Marwais Steel Company (hereinafter “Marwais Steel”)…
2Cases cited33 opinions
- Gruenberg v. Aetna InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Esteve Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Toole v. Richardson-Merrell Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1967
- Ernst v. SearleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- Waters v. Pacific Telephone Co.California Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Grimshaw v. Ford Motor Co.California Court of Appeal · 1981
- Miller v. Elite InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Henderson v. Security Nat. BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1977
- Colich & Sons v. Pacific BellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- Priest v. RotaryDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1986
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