Houghton v. Loma Prieta Lumber Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Bishop, Wheeler & Hoefler, William Rix, and Alfred J. Harwood, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFARLAND, J.
This action was brought by plaintiff against defendant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by her through negligence of defendant in exploding a blast. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and from the judgment and from an order denying its motion for a new trial defendant appeals.
Plaintiff, at the time she received the injuries complained of, was walking with her husband, Herbert E. Houghton, since deceased, along the course of an unfinished wagon-road which was being constructed, and when they had reached a certain point a blast nearby, which was…
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