Campbell v. Los Angeles Traction Co.

This action was brought by plaintiffe,who are husband and wife, to recover damages for alleged injuries to the person of the wife. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiffs in the court below. Defendant appeals-from an order denying its motion for a new trial.

Appellant contends for a reversal on the grounds that, upon the evidence, plaintiffs were, as a matter of law, guilty of contributory negligence which precludes a recovery; but this contention cannot be maintained. Appellant was at the time mentioned in the complaint operating an electric street railroad in the city of Los Angeles on…