Legal Opinion

Melone v. Sierra Ry. Co. of Cal.

California Supreme Court

Decided May 2, 1907No. Sac. No. 1470PublishedCited by 41 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court." S. D. Wood, J. C. Campbell, and F. W. Street, for Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.

Plaintiff was a passenger upon one of defendant’s trains, and was injured by a collision between his train and another, also belonging to defendant. He brought his action to recover damages for injuries inflicted, and the jury returned a verdict in his favor. From the judgment which followed defendant moved for a new trial, which the court refused. Defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order refusing it a new trial.

1. It is urged that the court erred in not allowing the challenge for bias interposed by defendant to one of the panel. But it has long been the rule of this court that…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Sloane v. Southern California Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Munro v. Pacific Coast Dredging & Reclamation Co.California Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Johnston v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Morgan v. Southern Pac. Co.California Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Storrs v. Los Angeles Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1901

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Berkovitz v. American River Gravel Co.California Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Stein v. United R.R. of S.F.California Supreme Court · 1911
  3. Howell v. HAMILTON MEATS & PROVISIONS, INC.California Supreme Court · 2011
  4. Bellman v. San Francisco High School DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Kimic v. San Jose-Los Gatos Interurban Ry.California Supreme Court · 1909

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