Legal Opinion
Nason v. Leth-Nissen
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 27, 1947No. Civ. No. 13436PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Plaintiff Sophie Nason sustained a head burn in the course of a “permanent wave” treatment in defendants’ beauty shop. In a trial without a jury, the court awarded plaintiffs damages in the sum of $1,014.
There are only two points raised by defendants on this appeal: (1) that the evidence is wholly insufficient to support the amount awarded, and therefore the damages are grossly excessive; and (2) the trial court erred in refusing to strike certain testimony concerning insurance.
*72 Damages Not Excessive
In considering the first point raised by defendants it is necessary to keep in mind the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Hallinan v. PrindleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
- Handley v. LombardiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
- Butler v. AllenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Mason v. WolffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Estrada v. OrwitzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Kircher v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1948
- Holder v. Key SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Gluckstein v. LipsettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
- Buswell v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Claremont Press Publishing Co. v. BarksdaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
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