Williams v. San Francisco & Northwestern Railway Co.
California Court of Appeal
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
This is an action for damages for causing the death of plaintiff’s wife. The case was tried by a jury and plaintiff secured a verdict and judgment for the sum of $3,000. From said judgment, upon a bill of exceptions, the defendant presents this appeal.
The facts as established by the evidence and found by the jury are: The defendant corporation owns and operates a steam railroad about twenty-five miles in length, between the city of Eureka, in Humboldt county, to some point beyond the town of Scotia, in said county. On the line of the road are situated the towns of Fortuna and Singley’s…
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