Legal Opinion
Jensen v. Western Pacific Railroad
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 1, 1961No. Civ. 9714PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeek, J.
This is an appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment of dismissal for failure to prosecute as provided in section 583 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Chronologically the pertinent facts are as follows:
February 3, 1953: Plaintiffs, while driving their automobile on Highway 99 East near the city of Live Oak in Sutter County, collided with a train operated by the Sacramento Northern Railway. Riding with plaintiffs at that time were Mr. and Mrs. Hepworth;
January 11, 1954: Separate complaints for damages were filed by the Jensens and the Hep worths;
March 15, 1954: Answers by the corporate defendants…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pacific Greyhound Lines v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- Bonelli v. ChandlerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Jepsen v. SherryCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Steinbauer v. BondesenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932
- Ordway v. ArataCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Maggio, Inc. v. United Farm Workers of AmericaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
- Fay v. MundyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
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