Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Southern Pacific Co.

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 9, 1909No. Civ. No. 583PublishedCited by 2 opinions

APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Placer County, denying a motion for a new trial. J. E. Prewett, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtChipman, P. J.

Action for damages for injury to certain mules by defendant’s cars. The cause was tried by a jury and plaintiff had the verdict on which judgment was entered for $796. Defendant appeals from the order denying its motion for a new trial. The pleadings are verified.

The complaint alleges the corporate capacity of defendant, and “that during all the times herein mentioned the said defendant corporation was in the possession, control, and operation of that certain railroad located and extending from the town of Roseville, county of Placer, state of California, northerly through the western part of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Green v. DuvergeyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
  2. McCoy v. California Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  3. Merced Bank v. PriceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1908
  4. Fontaine v. Southern Pac. R.R.California Supreme Court · 1880
  5. Walther v. Sierra Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1903

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Wills v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1916
  2. Jesus Maria Rancho v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1918

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