Duenas v. Domingo

This is an action to recover damages for the wrongful death of the plaintiffs’ son, Martin Dueñas, a 9-year-old boy, who was killed when struck by an automobile driven by the defendant, Ramon S. Domingo. Judgment, after verdict, was rendered in favor of the defendant, the respondent herein, and against the plaintiffs, the appellants herein.

The plaintiffs-appellants contend that the trial court erred in refusing to give their requested instruction on the doctrine of last clear chance. The defendant-respondent contends that the request for such an instruction properly was denied because there…