Legal Opinion

Cavallaro v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided December 10, 1895No. 15992PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County and from an order denying a new trial. W. G-. Lorigan, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Searls, C.

This is an appeal from a final judgment in favor of plaintiff for twelve hundred and fifty-five dollars and ninety-six cents and costs, and from an order denying a motion of defendant for a new trial.

Defendant is a railroad corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the United States, and is a common carrier of freight and passengers from El Paso, in the state of Texas, by the way of Fort Worth, to Hew Orleans, in the state of Louisiana. Plaintiff is a citizen and resident of the state of California.

On the twenty-fourth day of October, 1894, the plaintiff…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Hicks v. ColemanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
  3. Wilson v. California Central RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Shea v. Potrero & Bay View RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1872
  5. Shumway v. LeakeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1885

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. O'Sullivan v. GriffithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Williams v. CasebeerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Southern Ry. Co. v. HarrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
  4. Gunderson v. GundersonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Miller v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1907

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