Legal Opinion
Clark v. State of California
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 25, 1950No. Civ. 7724PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, P. J.
Appellant, Lyman Clark, brought this action to recover damages for the death of his wife alleged to be due to the negligence of James F. MeClaskey, an engineer for the State Division of Highways, in the operation of a state automobile. Contributory negligence on the part óf decedent was alleged by defendants. A jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants and from the judgment which followed this appeal has been taken.
Appellant relies upon asserted error on the part of the trial court in the giving and in the failure to give certain instructions.
When the accident occurred Mrs. Clark was on…
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- Tieman v. Red Top Cab Co.California Court of Appeal · 1931
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