Otten v. Spreckels
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco granting a new trial. John Hunt, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages in the sum of ten thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars, for the alleged breach by the defendant of the terms of a certain contract, which is set out .in haec verba in the complaint.
A jury was called to try the questions of fact, and a verdict returned in favor of the plaintiff, assessing his damages at the sum of eight thousand dollars. In due time a motion for a new trial was submitted by the defendant upon the grounds of newly discovered evidence, etc., excessive damages appearing to have been awarded under the influence of passion…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Green v. SouleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
- Harrison v. Sutter Street RailwayCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
- Domico v. CasassaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
- Newman v. Overland Pacific Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1901
- Loveland v. GarnerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
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