Essick v. Union Pacific Railroad

This is ail appeal by plaintiffs from an adverse judgment in favor of defendant, in actions for personal injuries and wrongful death.

The plaintiffs’ sole grounds for appeal are alleged error committed by the trial court in the giving of certain instructions and the refusal to give others. It is axiomatic that no judgment may be set aside and no new trial may be ordered on the ground of erroneous instructions unless ‘‘ after an examination of the entire cause, including the evidence, the court shall be of the opinion that the error complained of has resulted in a miscarriage of justice.” (Cal.…