Cross v. Cal. St. Cable Ry.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. The verdict of the jury was favorable to the plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The plaintiff, a teamster by occupation, and in full possession of his faculties, was engaged in hauling a heavy load of boards down a steep grade on California street in San Francisco. He put on his lock chain in order to hold back his wagon, while he walked and drove the horse. When two or three rods down the hill the lock chain broke. Defendant’s car tracks are situated upon this street. Plaintiff did not stop, or attempt to fix his lock *315chain, but proceeded…