Clowdis v. Fresno Flume & Irrigation Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of tbe Superior Court of Fresno County, and from an -order denying a new trial. E. W. Risley, Judge. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court. Tbe corporation defendant was not chargeable with tbe knowledge acquired by its mere ministerial servants. (4 Thompson on Corporations, sec. 5237; Pomeroy’s Equity Jurisprudence, sec. 668; Tiedeman on Equity, sec. 100; Fairfield Sav. Bank v. Chase, 72 Me. 226; 89 Am.
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APPEAL from a judgment of tbe Superior Court of Fresno County, and from an -order denying a new trial. E. W. Risley, Judge. Tbe facts are stated in tbe opinion of tbe court. Tbe corporation defendant was not chargeable with tbe knowledge acquired by its mere ministerial servants. (4 Thompson on Corporations, sec. 5237; Pomeroy’s Equity Jurisprudence, sec. 668; Tiedeman on Equity, sec. 100; Fairfield Sav. Bank v. Chase, 72 Me. 226; 89 Am. Rep. 219; Consolidated Coal Co. v. Block etc. Co., 53 Ill. App. 565; Grant v. Cole, 8 Ala. 519; Shaver v. New York etc. Transp. Co., 31 Hun, 55; Stiles v.…
1Opinion of the CourtHenshaw, J.
Plaintiff recovered damages for injuries inflicted by a vicious bull, the property of defendant. lie averred that, prior to the attack upon him, the bull was of a vicious disposition and dangerous character, and that the fact was known to defendant, its agents, and employees. He also averred that the injury was occasioned by the negligent conduct of defendant’s servants engaged in driving the bull upon a public highway. Defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying a new trial.
The facts disclosed by the evidence are as follows: In April, 1895, the defendant, which was engaged…
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