Legal Opinion

Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. Co. v. Los Angeles Ry.

California Supreme Court

Decided May 19, 1920No. L. A. No. 5324PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Norman S. Sterry for Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtOlney, J.

—This is an appeal from a judgment for plaintiff in an action for damages sustained by the death of one, Ogan, through the alleged negligence of the defendant. At the time of his death Ogan was employed by a corporation known as Bowles Brothers Company, and in the course of his employment was driving a wagon westerly on Pico Street, in Los Angeles. The defendant operates a two-track electric street railroad on the street, the tracks occupying the middle of the street. Ogan was on the northerly or right-hand side of the street as he was going, and off the tracks. On approaching the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. W. States Gas & Elec. Co. v. Bayside Lumber Co.California Supreme Court · 1920

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gilmore v. Los Angeles Railway Corp.California Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Mattox v. IsleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  3. Wagner v. First Church of Christ Scientist of Laguna BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  4. L. W. Blinn Lumber Co. v. American Cement Products Co.California Court of Appeal · 1921
  5. Beaufort Truck Growers Ass'n v. S. A. L. Railway Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1924

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