Richman v. San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Napa County, and from an order denying a new trial. Henry C. Gesford, Judge. Reversed. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Myrick & Deering, John T. York and James Walter Scott for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtLawlor, J.
This is an action brought to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff in a railroad wreck, when two trains of the defendant company collided between Collins and Hatch, stations situated on the line of its railroad, in Napa County. The jury found, a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars. The defendant has appealed from the judgment entered thereon, and from an order denying a new trial.
Before considering the points relied upon for a reversal of the judgment and the order denying a new trial we will dispose of the motion to dismiss…
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