Walker v. Southern Pacific Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and from an order refusing a new trial. Frank R. Willis, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Plaintiff, who was a railway mail clerk, was injured in an accident due to the negligence of defendant’s servants. He recovered judgment for four thousand dollars. From said judgment and from an order denying its motion for a new trial defendant appeals.
The two points urged by appellant are: 1. That the dam- 1 ages were excessive, and 2. That the court erred in instructing the jury. Without going at length into the testimony relating to plaintiff’s injuries, we may say that it is sufficient to establish his theory of the case and to support the verdict. According to the testimony of experts…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Melone v. Sierra Ry. Co. of Cal.California Supreme Court · 1907
- Kavanagh v. Board of Police Pension Fund CommissionersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1901
- Cook v. Los Angeles & Pasadena Electric Railway Co.California Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by6 opinions
- Gray v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1937
- Saylor v. TaylorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
- Pouchan v. GodeauCalifornia Supreme Court · 1914
- Freiburg v. IsraelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
- Norton v. HouletteCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1927
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