Butigan v. Yellow Cab Co.

49 Cal.2d 652 (1958)

320 P.2d 500

GEORGE BUTIGAN et al., Appellants,

v.

YELLOW CAB COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Respondents.

Docket No. L.A. 24631.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

January 28, 1958.

Raoul D. Magana, Victor E. Kaplan and Monta W. Shirley for Appellants.

Kenneth J. Murphy, Henry E. Kappler, H.T. Ellerby and Henry F. Walker for Respondents.

GIBSON, C.J.

This action was brought for damages for personal injuries suffered by Mrs. Butigan when a taxicab in which she was riding as a passenger and which was owned by defendant Yellow Cab Company and driven by defendant Bland collided with…