Tannyhill v. Pacific Motor Transport Co.

Plaintiffs appeal from judgment, after jury verdict, in favor of defendant.

Questions Presented.

Propriety of instructions (a) on the presumption of negligence arising from a violation of section 22520, Vehicle Code, and (b) on contributory negligence.

Record.

Plaintiff Sylvia Jean Tannyhill is the wife of decedent Willie Maurice Tannyhill; plaintiff Troy Maurice Tannyhill is his minor son. They brought this action against defendant Pacific Motor Transport Company (hereinafter referred to as P.M.T.) for damages for the death of their husband and father, who was killed when a tractor-truck with…