Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. City & County of San Francisco
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 27, 1950No. Civ. 14123PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.
Plaintiff brought this action against the city and county of San Francisco and various Does for injuries received by him while riding on a city streetcar. The jury returned a verdict of $125,000. From the judgment entered on that verdict the city appeals.
The accident occurred on August 11, 1947. On June 20, 1947, plaintiff had been sworn in as a temporary noncivil service fireman. Such employees are issued a badge and a rule book, but are not required to purchase a regular uniform. They work in dark trousers and a dark shirt. About three weeks before the accident plaintiff was assigned to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Kircher v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1948
- Adams v. White Bus LineCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- Christiansen v. HollingsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- Groat v. Walkup Drayage & Warehouse Co.California Court of Appeal · 1936
- California Casualty Indemnity Exchange v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Lysick v. WalcomCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
- Walton v. United States Steel CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1962
- Zerbinos v. LewisAlaska Supreme Court · 1964
- Hession v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Walker v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
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