Legal Opinion

Sheward v. Virtue

California Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1942No. L. A. 18271PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShenk, J.

The plaintiffs, husband and wife, had judgment on a verdict for $4,750 against the defendants Virtue Brothers and Bullock’s Inc., for personal injuries suffered by the wife. The trial court granted a motion for new trial on behalf of Bullock’s Inc., and denied a similar motion on behalf of Virtue Brothers. The plaintiffs have appealed from the order granting a new trial to Bullock’s Inc., and Virtue Brothers have appealed from the judgment.

The wife, referred to herein as the plaintiff, sustained the injuries when a leather upholstered metal chair in the beauty parlor of Bullock’s Inc.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Smith v. Peerless Glass Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1932
  3. Kalash v. Los Angeles Ladder Co.California Supreme Court · 1934
  4. S. Blickman, Inc. v. ChiltonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  5. Anstead v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1928

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Hale v. DepaoliCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Putensen v. Clay Adams, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1970
  3. Tremeroli v. Austin Trailer Equipment Co.California Court of Appeal · 1951
  4. Honea v. City Dairy, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Varas v. Barco Manufacturing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1962

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