Legal Opinion

Esrey v. Southern Pacific Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided August 15, 1894No. 15440PublishedCited by 51 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Tulare County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.

Plaintiff recovered a judgment for damages against defendant for personal injuries sustained by being struck by a moving car of defendant. Defendant has appealed from the judgment and order denying a motion for a new trial. The case has once been before the court (88 Cal. 399), and a detailed statement of the facts may there be found.

For our present purposes the following facts, as testified to by plaintiff, are deemed material: Upon attempt*544ing to leave the depot grounds of defendant, and with a view of going around the end of the depot platform, plaintiff crossed the railroad track, and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Robinson v. Western Pacific RailroadCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. BryanIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Holmes v. South Pacific Coast RailwayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Needham v. San Francisco & San José R.R.California Supreme Court · 1869
  5. Esrey v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Herbert v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Girdner v. Union Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Thompson v. Los Angeles & San Diego Beach Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1913
  4. Harrington v. Los Angeles Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co v. CrolyIndiana Supreme Court · 1911

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