Taylor v. Union Pacific Railroad

Opinion

RICHARDSON, J.

In this personal injury action appeal, we consider whether plaintiffs were improperly denied their right to a trial by jury. As will appear, we have concluded that, under the particular facts in this case, plaintiffs waived their right to a jury trial. (See Code Civ. Proc., §631, subd. 8.)

Plaintiff minors, through their guardians ad litem, brought this action against, defendants (three railroad corporations and the City of Los Angeles) to recover for personal injuries sustained when a train collided with thé car in which plaintiffs were riding. Plaintiffs, in an…