Connor
Connor v. Johnson
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Miller, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of nonsuit. At the outset objection is urged to the consideration of appellant’s brief upon the ground that, inasmuch as appellant relies upon a typewritten transcript, and is required by section 953c of the Code of Civil Procedure to print in his brief, or in the printed supplement thereto, sufficient of the record to justify a reversal of the judgment or order appealed from, and, appellant having failed to comply with the requirement, this court should decline to consider the brief of appellant. And while it is true that under the rule and under the circumstances herein related, this court might, with propriety, decline to consider the brief, we have, nevertheless, read the entire record to the end that we may pass upon the merits of the case, it appearing to be a ease that should properly be determined upon its merits.
It appears from the record that on September 14, 1931, appellant and respondent were on their way from Marysville to Chico. Before starting on the trip, appellant, who was to be respondent’s guest, went to the home of respondent in preparation for the trip. There they each had' two highballs composed of whisky and ginger ale.…