Legal Opinion
Woodall v. Wayne Steffner Productions, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 27, 1962No. Civ. 25488PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.
Defendants Wayne Steffner Productions, Inc., and Jerome Welo 1 appeal from judgment for plaintiff based on a verdict for $135,000 which was reduced to $70,000 on motion for new trial. The action is one for damages for personal injuries.
Plaintiff had a stunt in which he was lifted over water while suspended by and sitting on the framework of a kite which he had constructed. This he had done often. In March 1959, he made a deal with defendant corporation to come from his Cleveland home to the Los Angeles area and for a consideration of $500 to do the same act, known as “The Human Kite,” over…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
- Standard Oil Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Nichols v. MitchellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
- Prescott v. Ralphs Grocery Co.California Supreme Court · 1954
- Robinson v. GeorgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Philippine Airlines, Inc. v. McDonnel Douglas Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1987
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