Legal Opinion

Watkins v. Nutting

California Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1941No. L. A. 17672PublishedCited by 53 opinions

Rae B. Carter and John D. Chinello for Respondents.

1Opinion of the CourtEdmonds, J.

In addition to the appeal by Franklin P. Nutting and the American Vineyard & Investment Company from a judgment against them for damages caused by the death of Henry Watkins, Mildred Westra Ingalls and Mahlon Wilson Watkins, children of the deceased who were named as defendants in the action, have appealed from an order made after judgment. The appellants against whom the judgment is directed contend: (1) That there is no evidence of any negligence on the part of Nutting; and (2) that the evidence shows Watkins was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. The other appellants are…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Douglas v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Hatzakorzian v. Rucker-Fuller Desk Co.California Supreme Court · 1925
  3. White v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. Salmon v. RathjensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Robinson v. Western States Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by53 opinions

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  5. Bellah v. GreensonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978

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