Sego v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Arthur W. North, Frank R. Devlin, and George R. Lovejoy, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
Action for damages, brought by the father for the death of his son, defendant’s train having killed him at a highway crossing. Defendant relied upon contributory negligence, and at the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence a nonsuit was granted. This appeal is taken from the judgment upon a bill of exceptions.
Por the purposes of this appeal, it will be assumed that deceased was guilty of contributory negligence in attempting to cross the railroad track in front of the moving train. It will also be assumed, for the purposes of the appeal, that defendant was guilty of negligence, by reason of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Esrey v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1894
- Everett v. Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1896
- Glascock v. Central Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
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