Lafrenz v. Stoddard

DOOLING, J. pro tem.

Plaintiffs Henry Lafrenz and Bita Lafrenz, his wife, after a jury trial recovered judgment for personal injuries of $7,500 and $21,600 respectively. We cannpt agree with appellant that the question of his negligence was a close one on the evidence or that the verdicts appeared to be excessive.

Eespondents were crossing Harrison Street between Seventh and Eighth Streets in San Francisco in a legally established crosswalk at the intersection of Langton Street with Harrison. Before stepping off the curb they looked to their left toward Seventh Street, saw no vehicles…