George v. Trinity Church
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Barbara County, and from an order denying a new trial. S. E. Crow, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Action for, damages against two defendants. Each appeared separately. Judgment was entered in favor of defendant Trinity Church after its motion for nonsuit was granted. Johnson, the other defendant, made a similar motion, which was denied. . Against him the jury rendered a verdict in the sum of five thousand dollars, and judgment for that sum with costs was entered. Johnson appeals from the judgment and from an order denying his motion for a new trial.
The plaintiff was injured by reason of the breaking of a scaffolding upon which he was at work in a new building erected for Trinity Church.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Green v. SouleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Boswell v. LairdCalifornia Supreme Court · 1857
- Stewart v. California Improvement Co.California Supreme Court · 1900
- Fay v. German Gen. Benevolent Soc'yCalifornia Supreme Court · 1912
- Cotter v. LindgrenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Biondini v. Amship Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1947
- Hard v. Hollywood Turf ClubCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
- Slyter v. Clinton Construction Co.California Court of Appeal · 1930
- Gardner v. Stonestown Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1956