Legal Opinion
Sample v. Eaton
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 23, 1956No. Civ. 21476PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOD (Parker), J.
Action for damages for personal injuries sustained by a spectator at a wrestling exhibition, when he was struck by a bottle of Coca-Cola that was thrown by another spectator. The defendants were: the proprietor of the wrestling club that conducted the exhibition; and one of the operators of the refreshment concession at the exhibition. In a jury trial, a nonsuit was granted. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment of nonsuit.
On June 4,1952, plaintiff attended a wrestling exhibition at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. He had attended wrestling matches regularly at that place…
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