Legal Opinion

Lilley v. Key System Transit Lines

California Court of Appeal

Decided November 4, 1955No. Civ. 16470PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD (Fred B.), J.

The jury awarded the minor plaintiff $1,250 for personal injuries and his father $273 for medical expenses incurred. Defendant moved for and was denied a new trial and then appealed from the judgment. It claims error in the admission of certain testimony, the allowance of an amendment to the complaint, and the giving and refusing of certain instructions.(1) Over the objection that it was not rebuttal testimony, plaintiffs were allowed, during their rebuttal, to adduce evidence that was really a part of their case in chief.

The order of proceedings at a trial is within the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Parker v. WomackCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Boa v. San Francisco-Oakland Terminal Rys.California Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Choquette v. Key System Transit Co.California Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Cary v. Los Angeles Ry. Co.California Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Johnston v. OrlandoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Butigan v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1958
  2. Marshall v. United AirlinesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  3. Friesen v. SchmelzelWyoming Supreme Court · 1957
  4. McKenney v. Quality Foods, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. Butigan v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1958

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