Legal Opinion

Hoffman v. Southern Pacific Co.

California Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1932No. Docket No. Sac. 4546PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

A hearing was granted in this case in order that we might more fully consider the contention of appellants that the award of damages was excessive. Upon such consideration, we adopt that part of the opinion of the District Court of Appeal which deals with the other issues involved in the action, as follows:

“The defendant has appealed from a judgment which was entered upon the rendering of a verdict for damages for personal injuries which were sustained as the result of a railroad crossing collision which occurred between defendant’s passenger train and the plaintiff’s automobile.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Sharon v. Sharon, 11991 (Cal. 7-17-1889)California Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Barham v. WidingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  3. United Dredging Co. v. Industrial Accident CommissionCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  4. Allen v. BryantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Hoffman v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1929

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. People v. BarraganCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  2. Wells v. LloydCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Allen v. Cal. Mut. Bldg & Loan Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Haase v. Central Union High School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
  5. Kerr Land & Timber Co. v. EmmersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965

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