Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Pacific Container Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 14, 1957No. Civ. 17152PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Defendants appeal from a judgment after jury verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $19,000 for personal injuries received in a pedestrian-automobile accident.
Questions Presented
1. Alleged erroneous instructions.
2. Was expert testimony on stopping distance of truck admissible ?
3. Were damages excessive?
Evidence
The accident happened at or near the intersection of Third Street and Williams Avenue in San Francisco. As the sufficiency of the evidence on the question of liability is not challenged it is not necessary to detail the evidence. Plaintiff’s contention was that she was hit by…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Zibbell v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
- Berkovitz v. American River Gravel Co.California Supreme Court · 1923
- Leming v. Oilfields Trucking Co.California Supreme Court · 1955
- Cucinella v. Weston Biscuit Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
- Martindale v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Raliway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1948
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Brokopp v. Ford Motor Co.California Court of Appeal · 1977
- Eramdjian v. Interstate Bakery Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1957
- Uva v. EvansCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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