Pierce v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Bernardino County and from an order denying a new trial. John L. Campbell, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion rendered in Department One.
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
The facts of this case are fully stated in the subjoined opinion of Department One. When that opinion was filed both parties petitioned for a rehearing in hank, the appellant insisting that it had proved a valid contract exempting it from all liability, and the respondent contending that the rulings of the lower court with reference to the measure of damages were correct. Por the purpose of further considering these two questions a rehearing was granted.
*158Sections 2174 and 2175 of the Civil Code read as follows: “Sec. 2174. The obligations of a common carrier cannot be limited by…
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