Legal Opinion
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. Mounteer
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 1977No. Civ. 40359PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DRAPER, P. J.
This appeal raises issues of the construction and validity of the statute (Pub. Util. Code, § 7952) fixing the measure of damages for injury to or destruction of poles supporting power transmission lines of certain public utilities.
Plaintiff-respondent alleged that defendants negligently caused their automobile to collide with a roadside utility pole which supported plaintiff’s transmission line. Replacement of the pole was required. Defendants admitted liability but contested the damage claim, asserting the right to credit for depreciation of the pole. Respondent alleged…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Kincaid v. DunnCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1915
- Smith v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
- Ohio Power Co. v. JohnstonHancock County Court of Common Pleas · 1968
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. AlexanderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
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