Rangel v. Badolato

FINLEY, J. pro tem. *

This appeal is from a judgment entered upon the verdict of a jury in favor of defendants.

Plaintiff and appellant, a 19-year-old pedestrian, commenced this action through a guardian ad litem seeking damages for personal injuries suffered when struck by a delivery truck owned by defendant Oakland California Towel Company, a corporation, and driven by defendant Joseph Badolato. There were other defendants named, but as to them the action was dismissed.

The accident happened about 7 p. m. on October 5, 1951, when plaintiff, a sailor on a weekend pass from the Naval Net Depot…