Legal Opinion

Newman v. Overland Pacific Railway Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 1901No. S.F. No. 1465PublishedCited by 34 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco granting a new trial. John Hunt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHarrison,j.

—The above cause was tried by the court without a jury, and upon the findings of fact made by it, judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant afterwards moved for and obtained an order granting a new trial. From this order the plaintiff has appealed.

In defendant’s notice of motion it designated as the grounds upon which the motion would be made, “ insufficiency of the evidence to justify the decision,” and “errors of law occurring at the trial.” Specifications of particulars wherein it was claimed that the evidence was insufficient, and of various errors of law upon which…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kauffman v. MaierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Harrison v. Sutter Street RailwayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Pauly v. PaulyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Domico v. CasassaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Golinsky v. AllisonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Baugh v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Yarrow v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Cox v. Tyrone Power Enterprises Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1942
  4. Bresee v. Los Angeles Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Weisser v. Southern Pacific Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1906

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