Legal Opinion
Robison v. Leigh
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 11, 1957No. Civ. 17392PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDooling, J.
On August 6, 1954, Miles Scott, aged 81 years, was struck by a truck driven by defendant and appellant Leigh, suffering a fracture of the right hip. Scott died on January 16, 1955, aged 82, the immediate cause of death being a myocardial infarction due to coronary arteriosclerosis. Respondent Robison as administrator of Scott’s estate sued to recover medical and funeral expenses and the other respondents, five sisters and sole heirs of Scott, sought damages for Scott’s death under section 377, Code of Civil Procedure. Judgment was allowed by the court sitting without a jury in favor of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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