Legal Opinion
Hinton v. State of California
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 20, 1954No. Civ. 15827PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
After a judgment against Mm in the sum of $10,000 and the denials of motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for new trial, defendant Eichardson (apparently the only defendant served with process) appeals.
Questions Presented
1. Sufficiency of the evidence to show that the push-button traffic signal control device was defective or dangerous.
2. Was plaintiff’s injury the direct and proximate result of such condition?
Pacts
The action is brought pursuant to section 1953, Government Code, against a state officer for injuries received from alleged defective or dangerous condition of…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Mosley v. Arden Farms Co.California Supreme Court · 1945
- Thompson v. Los Angeles & San Diego Beach Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1913
- Lynn Gas & Electric Co. v. Meriden Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Pastene v. AdamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
- Keena v. United Railroads of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Callahan v. City and County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Bady v. DetwilerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
- Spain v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1988
- Gardner v. City of San JoseCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- Azcona v. TibbsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
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