Dufour v. Central Pacific Railroad
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Seaels, C.
Action by plaintiff as the administratrix of her husband’s estate to recover damages from defendant, a corporation, for the death of her husband through the alleged negligence of its employees. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from final judgment and from an order denying a motion for a new trial.
Plaintiff’s decedent was employed by the Friend and Terry Lumber Company to load lumber upon a car placed by defendant on a side track to receive its load. Decedent and another person were on this car loading lumber.
Before the accident happened all the load of lumber had been placed…
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