Valente v. Sierra Ry. Co. of Cal.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. S. D. Woods, J. C. Campbell, and F. W. Street, for Appellant. Nicol & Orr, F. P. Otis, and J. F. Rooney, for Respondents.
1Opinion of the CourtAngellotti, J.
On June 25, 1904, a collision occurred on the railroad of defendant corporation, between a passenger-train and a work-train, in which Marie Yalente, a passenger on the passenger-train, was killed. This is an action by her surviving husband and children for the damages resulting to them from her death, due, it is claimed, to the negligence of defendant. The trial was by jury, and a verdict for twelve thousand dollars damages was given. The defendant appeals from the judgment entered thereon, and from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
The complaint alleged the happening of the…
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