Legal Opinion
Jacob v. Key System Transit Lines
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 29, 1956No. Civ. 16725PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
In a personal injury action, judgment was rendered on a jury verdict for $10,000 in favor of plaintiff and against defendants Key System and Marie Freestone. *
Questions Presented
1. Sufficiency of the evidence.
2. Instructions.
3. Was verdict excessive?
1. Evidence.
The evidence, viewed most strongly in favor of plaintiff, amply supports the verdict. Plaintiff, 74 years old, boarded defendants’ bus. After paying his fare he proceeded down the aisle towards the rear to get a seat. The bus started up. Before plaintiff reached a seat the bus came to a sudden stop, having run into ladders which…
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