Legal Opinion
Wessling v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 1, 1931No. Docket No. 7869PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNotjrse, P. J.
Plaintiff: sued for damages for the death of her adult son, Lester G. Wessling. The cause was tried with a jury, which returned a verdict for the defendant. From the judgment on the verdict plaintiff has appealed upon .typewritten transcripts.
On July 1, 192'6, at about 5 :45 P. M. Albert and Lester Wessling left the latter’s home in the city of Richmond in an automobile owned by Lester Wessling and his mother and driven by Lester. The brothers were on their way to the postoffice in the business section of the city and their route took them over Barrett Avenue to the crossing of defendant’s…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Douglas v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1928
- Pierce v. United Gas and Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
- Starr v. Los Angeles Railway Corp.California Supreme Court · 1921
- Gregg v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
- Hodge v. Weinstock, Lubin & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1930
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Mazzotta v. Los Angeles Railway Corp.California Supreme Court · 1944
- Toschi v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- Wessling v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1931
- Lemieux v. Leonard Construction Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1947
- Toschi v. ChristianCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944