Legal Opinion
Baugh v. Beatty
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 12, 1949No. Civ. 16878PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, J.
From a judgment in favor of defendants in an action to recover damages for personal injuries, plaintiff appeals. He has also purportedly appealed from the order denying a new trial.
Plaintiff, a minor 4 years of age, was taken by his parents to the circus operated by defendants. Following the performance in the main tent they went to see the animals in the “animal tent” and it was there that plaintiff was bitten by a chimpanzee, sustaining the injury which is the basis of this action.
The chimpanzee was in a circus wagon cage in the front of which there were perpendicular iron bars set about 3…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Crane v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
- Lee v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Kataoka v. May Department Stores Co.California Court of Appeal · 1943
- Melendez v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
- Clowdis v. Fresno Flume & Irrigation Co.California Supreme Court · 1897
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Ellis v. D'AngeloCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
- Clark v. BringsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
- O'Brien v. Gateway StablesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Talizin v. Oak Creek Riding ClubCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959
- Mckinney v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
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