Legal Opinion
Rau v. Redwood City Woman's Club
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 9, 1952No. Civ. 15127PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
The jury awarded plaintiff $11,000 for personal injuries. A new trial was denied upon condition that plaintiff consent to a reduction of the amount to $9,000. Plaintiff consented. Defendant appeals from the judgment.
Questions Presented
1. Primarily, the rule of liability to the public of a lessor of a semipublic place. This includes alleged error in giving and refusing instructions.
2. Was plaintiff guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law?
3. Alleged erroneous rulings, particularly the admission of a portion of a city ordinance.
4. The effect of the judge’s permitting the jury to…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Hatfield v. Levy BrothersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Hayes v. Richfield Oil Corp.California Supreme Court · 1952
- Neel v. Mannings, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1942
- McStay v. Citizens National Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
- Burroughs v. Ben's Auto Park, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Laird v. T. W. Mather, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1958
- Atherley v. MacDonald, Young & Nelson, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- Knapp v. City of Newport BeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Perepletchikoff v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Lokey v. Pine Mountain Lumber Co.California Court of Appeal · 1962
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