Legal Opinion
Herron v. Smith Bros., Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 8, 1931No. Docket No. 7450PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
Plaintiff sued for damages for the death of her son, who was drowned while employed in the construction of a tunnel for the East Bay Municipal Utility District. The demurrer of the district was sustained and the cause went to trial before a jury, which returned a verdict against the defendant Smith Bros., Inc., for $7,500. This defendant has appealed under section 953a of the Code of Civil Procedure.
"Working under a contract with the utility district, Smith Bros, was engaged in constructing a tunnel under the Contra Costa County hills as a part of the district’s aqueduct system. This tunnel,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Merrill v. Los Angeles Gas Elec. Co.California Supreme Court · 1910
- Parsons v. EastonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
- Sawdey v. Producers' Milk Co.California Court of Appeal · 1930
- Griffey v. Pacific Electric Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1922
- Rauch v. Southern California Gas Co.California Court of Appeal · 1929
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Sabella v. WislerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
- Taylor v. Oakland Scavenger Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
- McEvoy v. American Pool Corp.California Supreme Court · 1948
- Gibson v. GarciaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Gillis v. Sun Insurance Office, Ltd.California Court of Appeal · 1965
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