Legal Opinion
Adams v. Dow Hotel
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 10, 1938No. Civ. 1696PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarks, J.
Plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained by John B. Adams to both hands which were cut when the porcelain handle of the hot water faucet of a bathtub broke when he was attempting to turn off the water. Judgment went for defendants and plaintiffs have appealed.
G. Walter Dow was the owner and operator of the Dow Hotel in Lone Pine, California. Dow Hotel is merely the name of the hotel operated by G. Walter Dow. Hereafter we will refer to him as the defendant.
On March 7, 1936, plaintiff John B. Adams became a guest of the hotel and was assigned a room with bath.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Goldstein v. HealyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- McStay v. Citizens National Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1935
- Robertson v. WeingartCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1928
- Topley v. ZeemanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
3Cited by14 opinions
- Klim v. JonesDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1970
- Johnston v. De La Guerra Properties, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1946
- Moore v. JamesUtah Supreme Court · 1956
- Jones v. BridgesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1940
- Doherty v. Arcade HotelOregon Supreme Court · 1942
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