Legal Opinion
Wilson v. City & County of San Francisco
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 4, 1951No. Civ. 14659PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, P. J.
The Reverend Dennis Wilson, a Catholic priest, was killed as a result of the admitted negligence of a motorman of a city-owned streetcar. His sister May Wilson, who was his constant and close companion, and his housekeeper and hostess, brought this action for his wrongful death. The evidence shows that she expended over $900 for funeral expenses. The jury brought in a verdict for $2,000. From the judgment entered on that verdict plaintiff appeals, her main contention being that the award is inadequate as a matter of law. With this contention we agree.
Father Wilson was 50 years old at the time…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Holder v. Key SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
- Burk v. Arcata & Mad River RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1899
- Price v. McComishCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
- Gilmore v. Los Angeles Railway Corp.California Supreme Court · 1930
- McLaughlin v. United Railroads of S.F.California Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Flournoy v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
- Haskins v. HolmesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Buniger v. BunigerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Stathos v. LemichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Griott v. GamblinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
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