Legal Opinion
Fortier Transportation Co. v. Union Packing Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 30, 1950No. Civ. 16953PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDrapeau, J.
J.—Four motor vehicles were involved in an accident on the Ridge Route, the great trunk highway, U.S. No. 99, leading from Southern California to the San Joaquin Valley. The accident happened as daylight was fading into night; outlines of the vehicles could be seen; they all had their lights on.
The place of the accident was a few miles south of Gorman, and 185 feet north of a level bridge. From the bridge, it was slightly upgrade in both directions. The roadway was paved and divided into three 10-foot lanes.
Plaintiff Fortier Transportation Company’s vehicle was what is commonly called a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- People v. HoltCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
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- Robinson v. MuirCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Perry v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1947
- Alden v. MayfieldCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by8 opinions
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