Miller v. Pacific Electric Ry. Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. J. W. McKinley, Leonard & Surr, R. C. Gortner, Frank Karr, A. W. Ashburn, Jr., and W. R. Millar, for Appellant. Willis & Guthrie, John Brown, Jr., and Daley & Byrne, for Respondents.
1Opinion of the CourtSloss, J.
The plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for the death of their son, George E. Miller, who, it was claimed, was killed through the negligent acts of the defendant’s servants. There was a verdict and judgment for seven thousand five hundred dollars in favor of the plaintiffs. The defendant appeals from the judgment and from an order denying its motion for a new trial.
The main contention of the appellant is that the evidence did not support the findings, implied in the verdict of the jury, that the defendant was guilty of negligence proximately causing George E. Miller’s injuries…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Railroad v. CarperIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- State ex rel. Walker v. GreenIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. DoaneIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Burke v. Chicago & Northwestern R. R. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1903
- Melton v. Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1907
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