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Christian v. Goodwin

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 30, 1961No. Civ. No. 24759PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

188 Cal.App.2d 650 (1961)

WARREN GLENN CHRISTIAN, a Minor, etc., et al., Respondents,

v.

JAMES H. GOODWIN, Appellant.

Civ. No. 24759.

California Court of Appeals. Second Dist., Div. One.

Jan. 30, 1961.

Spray, Gould & Bowers for Appellant.

Martin B. Berman and Joseph M. Wapner for Respondents.

LILLIE, J.

Plaintiffs sued for personal injuries received to the minor plaintiff when defendant's automobile struck him while crossing the street; one of the affirmative defenses was the contributory negligence of the child. The matter was heard by a jury, and judgment on the verdict was entered in favor of…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Crane v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Taylor v. Oakland Scavenger Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Ellis v. D'AngeloCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  4. Crawford v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
  5. Courtell v. McEachenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  3. DeMartini v. Alexander Sanitarium, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1961
  4. Morris v. McCauley's Quality Transmission ServiceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  5. Morningred v. Golden State Co.California Court of Appeal · 1961

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