Davoust v. City of Alameda
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County. W. E. Greene, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
McFARLAND, J,
This action is to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s wife alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant, the city of Alameda, in operating an electric-lighting plant owned by defendant, and used for the purpose of lighting said city and furnishing light to its inhabitants for domestic purposes. The trial court granted a nonsuit and gave judgment for defendant, and from this judgment plaintiff appeals. There is a bill of exceptions which presents the evidence and the rulings of the court.
It does not appear upon what ground the nonsuit was granted; but the…
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