Legal Opinion
Hendershott v. MacY's
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 12, 1958No. Civ. 17583PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
Plaintiff appeals from a judgment in favor of defendants after jury verdict and attempts to appeal from an order denying new trial. *
Questions Presented
1. Refusal of certain instructions, particularly on res ipsa loquitur.
2. Admission of evidence of experiment.
Evidence
Plaintiff with her husband purchased some dishes on the fifth floor of Macy’s San Francisco store. Four cups, four saucers and four dinner plates were packed in a box and plaintiff proceeded to take the down escalator, carrying the box in her right hand. In her left hand she had a small soft package of “towels and things” and a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Crane v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
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- Kataoka v. May Department Stores Co.California Court of Appeal · 1943
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3Cited by15 opinions
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