Chase v. Thomas

SHINN, J., pro tem.

Plaintiff, a pedestrian, was struck by an automobile owned by defendant John M. Thomas, Jr., and driven by his daughter, Eleanor Thomas. Judgment went against both defendants, from which they appeal. Plaintiff double parked his laundry truck, headed east, on the south side of West 36th Place in the city of Los Angeles. This street is 36 feet wide from curb to curb and cars were parked along the curblines on each side of the street. It appears from the evidence that plaintiff had gone to the rear of his truck, where he took out a laundry bag, closed the doors, and stepped…