Legal Opinion
Ringo v. Johnson
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 22, 1950No. Civ. 14174PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, J.
—Action for personal injuries brought by a pedestrian against the driver of an automobile which struck him. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered on an order granting a motion for nonsuit.
Questions Presented
While the basic question is whether there is any substantial evidence which would have supported a verdict for plaintiff, that question, in turn, depends primarily upon whether, under the facts, the presumption that plaintiff used due care applied.
Facts
It is not necessary to detail all of the facts in the case. About 10:30 p. m. plaintiff, a pedestrian, was proceeding in a northerly…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by7 opinions
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