Thompson

Thompson v. Boyer

Good Law
127 Cal. App. 149·1932 Cal. App. LEXIS 272·15 P.2d 541
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 24, 1932Docket No. 811.California436 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Marks, J.

This is a motion to dismiss the appeal or affirm the judgment on the grounds that the appeal is taken for delay and that the questions presented for the decision of this court are so unsubstantial as not to require further argument. The motion is made under section three of rule Y of the Buies for the Supreme Court and District Courts of Appeal.

Bespondent was injured in an automobile accident in Fresno County and recovered a substantial judgment. Appellant has presented two grounds upon which he urges a reversal; first, that the damages awarded are so excessive that they were obviously the result of sympathy for respondent and of passion and prejudice; and, second, that the trial court, at the request of respondent, gave certain prejudicially erroneous instructions which caused the jury to render the excessive verdict.

In the ease of City of Los Angeles v. Los Angeles-Inyo Farms Co., 126 Cal. App. 61 [ 14 Pac. (2d) 339, 340 ], this court announced its understanding of the purpose and application of the rule in question as follows: “Until a different interpretation of the rule is given us, we have concluded that ordinarily we should examine and carefully consider all papers…

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