Legal Opinion
Muelder v. Western Greyhound Lines
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 28, 1970No. Civ. 9437PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
TAMURA, J.
Plaintiff sued to recover damages for the loss of a briefcase and its contents which defendant had undertaken to transport from Indio to San Bernardino. Following a nonjury trial the court found that the loss occurred through defendant’s gross negligence, assessed damages in the sum of $7,637.70 for the actual value of the briefcase and its contents, and entered judgment for plaintiff accordingly. Defendant appeals from the judgment.
Defendant’s sole contention is that under the applicable tariff schedule and sections 2200 and 2205 of the Civil Code, plaintiff’s recovery…
2Cases cited63 opinions
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- Tunkl v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by15 opinions
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