Ben v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

LUCAS, J., pro tem.

This action was brought by plaintiff and respondent Lim Ben as the administrator of the estate of Lim Sing Pong, deceased, to recover damages for the death of said decedent, due, it is alleged, to the negligence of the defendant corporation, appellant herein. A jury returned a $15,000 verdict for respondent and from the judgment thereon appeal is taken on the following grounds: (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support the implied finding of the jury that there was actionable negligence on the part of appellant; (2) that decedent was guilty of contributory…