Johnstone v. Panama Pacific International Exposition Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco. Bernard J. Flood, Judge. Reversed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtLawlor, J.
This is an appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment in favor of the defendant, sustaining a demurrer to the complaint without leave to amend, in an action to recover damages for personal injuries.
Appellant was a visitor at the Panama Pacific International Exposition on April 17, 1915. She had purchased a ticket entitling her to admission, and was inside the grounds. Another visitor, operating an electric carriage rented from a concessionaire, ran into appellant and inflicted the injuries complained of.
The complaint contained two counts or alleged causes of action. The material allegations of…
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