Legal Opinion

Westman v. Clifton's Brookdale, Inc.

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 23, 1948No. Civ. 16403PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VALLÉE, J.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered in favor of defendant after a jury verdict in its favor.

The action was brought by plaintiffs, Olaf and Inga West-man, husband and wife, for damages sustained by reason of injuries suffered by Mrs. Westman when she fell down a stairway maintained by defendant in its cafeteria, as well as special damages for expenses incurred in treating them and for loss to the husband of his wife’s services, all of which were alleged to have resulted from defendant’s negligence. Defendant denied the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Tomaier v. TomaierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Showalter v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Caminetti v. Pacific Mutual Life InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Diller v. Northern California Power Co.California Supreme Court · 1912
  5. Dyas v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Slow Development Company v. CoulterArizona Supreme Court · 1960
  2. Gilbert v. Pessin Grocery Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
  3. Rochlis v. Walt Disney Co.California Court of Appeal · 1993
  4. Dillon v. WallaceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. Hellar v. BiancoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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