Legal Opinion
Davis v. Robinson
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 25, 1942No. Civ. 11769PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES (B. C.), J. pro tem.
This action is by a minor suing through a guardian ad litem to recover damages as an heir under section 377 of the Code of Civil Procedure for the negligent death of his mother. The complaint alleges that the mother, Nilan Burns, was struck and killed by an automobile, driven by the defendant, while she was crossing East 14th Street in Oakland in a pedestrian lane.
Prior to the bringing of this suit one Ida B. Turner, the grandmother of the plaintiff, also sued the defendant for damages under section 377 for the death of Nilan Burns, claiming to be her heir, and…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Smellie v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1931
- Herbert v. LankershimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Frost v. WitterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Davis v. DavisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
- Board of Com'rs v. SutliffCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1899
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Harrison v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1979
- Frost v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
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