Fairbairn v. American River Elec. Co.
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Chickering & Gregory, and Redman & Alexander, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.
In this action for damages for personal injuries alleged to have occurred through the negligence of the defendant, plaintiff had a verdict and judgment for twenty-five thousand dollars, and from that judgment and an order denying a new trial the defendant appeals. The defendant in 1906 constructed a power line along the public highways through the county of Sacramento from its power plant in the mountains near Placerville to the city of Stockton for the purpose of distributing electricity for public use, and in running along the side of the Middle Jackson road in Sacramento County, in the'…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fairbairn v. American River Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1915
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