Nilson v. Oakland Traction Co.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Alameda County, and from an order denying a new trial. John Ellsworth, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
Defendant appeals from the judgment for $2,500 in favor of plaintiff and from the order denying its motion for a new trial. '
The action was for damages in consequence of personal injuries caused by the negligent act of defendant in starting its street-ear suddenly forward whereby plaintiff, who was about to board it, was thrown violently to the ground.
The allegations of the verified complaint material to the inquiry here are as follows:
“That from a time prior to the 6th day of September, 1905, continuously thence forward until after said day, said defendant owned, controlled, operated and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Stephenson v. S. Pac. Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
- McCurrie v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
- Cody v. Market St. Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1905
- Osgood v. Los Angeles Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1902
- West v. Washington Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1907
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Miller v. CranstonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940
- Riley v. DavisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1922
- Harvey v. Fresno Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
- Ginochio v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1922
- Morrissey v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
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