Houghton v. Loma Prieta Lumber Co.

These appeals both arise out of an action in the superior court entitled Harriet E. Houghton et al. v. Loma Prieta Lumber Co. (a corporation). That action was brought by the widow and minor children of Herbert E. Houghton, deceased, to recover damages for his death, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and from the judgment and from an order denying a motion for a new trial the defendant appeals. The appeal from the order denying a new trial is presented in transcript S. F. No. 3920, and the appeal from the judgment is…