Johnson v. Southern California Edison Co.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. J. D. Murphey, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJames, J.
Plaintiff’s intestate was killed while working at his employment as an electrician in a distributing or transforming station belonging to defendant. After plaintiff’s testimony had been introduced defendant made a motion for judgment of nonsuit on the ground that plaintiff had failed to prove a sufficient case for the jury, which motion was granted. An appeal from that judgment has been taken and is presented upon a statement of the case.
The alleged cause of action was based upon an assignment of negligence. It was alleged by the plaintiff that while his intestate, one Spencer, was engaged in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Daley v. RussCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
- Warner v. WarnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Fontana v. Pacific Can Co.California Supreme Court · 1900
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