Kolar v. County of Los Angeles

Opinion

ALLPORT, J.

Following trial of this action against the County of Los Angeles for wrongful death of their son, judgment on the verdict of the jury was entered in favor of Martin and Wreath Kolar in the sum of $25,000 plus costs. Thereafter an order was made granting defendant’s motion for a new trial. Plaintiffs appeal from that order and defendant cross-appeals from the judgment.

Contentions

It is contended on appeal by plaintiffs that defendant’s motion for new trial was in fact denied by operation of law and the judgment should be reinstated because the order granting the motion does…