Quackenbush v. Los Angeles Railway Corp.
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from an order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County denying a new trial. Wm. D. Dehy, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtConrey, P. J.
This is an appeal by the defendant from an order denying its motion for a new trial. The action was brought by the plaintiffs to recover damages for injuries sustained by the plaintiff Jennie Quackenbush, caused by collision between a street-ear of the defendant and an automobile in which plaintiffs were riding. Immediately preceding the moment of the accident both vehicles were moving northward on Moneta Avenue in the city of Los Angeles. Defendant denied the negligence alleged against it and also set up the separate defense that the plaintiffs were guilty of contributory negligence. As…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Herbert v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1898
- Thompson v. Los Angeles & San Diego Beach Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1913
- Taggart v. BoschCalifornia Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- Morenci Southern Railway Co. v. MonsourArizona Supreme Court · 1919