Legal Opinion

Douglas v. Southern Pacific Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1907No. Sac. No. 1199PublishedCited by 9 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

After judgment in Department Two, a rehearing was ordered, and the cause argued before the court in Bank. Upon further consideration, we are satisfied with the conclusions heretofore reached, and, for the reasons stated in the opinion filed in Department, the judgment and order appealed from are reversed, and the cause remanded for a new trial.

The following is the Department opinion referred to:_

“The plaintiffs are the widow and children of Robert C. Douglas, and brought this action to recover damages for his death, alleging that it was occasioned through the negligence of defendant.

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hoffman v. American Foundry Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Sladky v. Marinette Lumber Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Fritz v. Salt Lake & Ogden Gas & Electric Light Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Sauer v. Union Oil Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1891
  5. Richmond & Danville Railroad v. BivinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Beauchamp v. Los Gatos Golf CourseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  2. Stricklin v. RosemeyerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943
  3. Hontz v. San Pedro Etc. R. R. Co.California Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Cozad v. Raisch Improvement Co.California Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Grant v. Sunset Telephone & Telegraph Co.California Court of Appeal · 1908

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