Legal Opinion
Wallace v. King
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 17, 1938No. Civ. 11438PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhite, J.
Action to recover damages for personal injuries received by reason of alleged negligence of the defendants. Judgment was entered in accordance with a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $6,500. Defendants appeal from the judgment.
Epitomized, the facts are that on a ranch in Los Angeles County a reservoir was being constructed, which at the bottom was approximately 350 feet long and 60 to 80 feet in width. The walls were sloped, and were approximately 25 feet high. This slope was what is known as a “half-to-one” slope, which means that for every foot which the wall rises it recedes half a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Haney v. TakakuraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
- Henderson v. Los Angeles Traction Co.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Steinberger v. California Electric Garage Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
- Etienne v. KendallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1927
- Gleason v. Fire Protection Engineering Co.California Court of Appeal · 1932
3Cited by7 opinions
- Shapiro v. Equitable Life Assurance SocietyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1946
- Stroud v. HansenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
- Bennett v. ChandlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
- Hill v. Eaton & SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1944
- Ravettino v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
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