Reynolds v. Los Angeles Gas & Electric Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order refusing a new trial. George H. Hutton, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
This is an action for personal injuries. From the judgment following the verdict of the jury in favor of the plaintiff and from the order denying its motion for a new trial, defendant appeals.
Plaintiff was living as tenant in a small house situated about ten feet from the sidewalk in the middle of a 60-foot lot. Across this lot and under the plaintiff’s house running parallel to the street was a zanja owned by the city of Los An geles. This zanja was leased to the defendant under a contract compelling defendant to keep it in repair. The old zanja-pipe required renewal and defendant undertook…
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