Gayton v. Pacific Fruit Express Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Imperial County, wherein the respondent recovered judgment in the sum of $7,000 damages resulting from the death of her husband, Jose G. Gayton, caused by his being struck by an automobile truck belonging to the appellant corporation and driven by William Nighswonger on a public street in the city of Brawley on the morning of January 1, 1931. Appellants also attempt to appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial.

The facts of the case may be summarized as follows: The Pacific Fruit Express Company, a corporation, employed…