Berlin
Berlin v. Violett
Opinion
lead Opinion
York, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in an action brought by the plaintiff for damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile accident. The automobile in which plaintiff was riding was being driven by defendant Mrs. Cross, when it came into collision with the automobile being driven by defendant Dr. C. C. Violett. An examination of the evidence discloses sufficient evidence to justify the court in refusing to grant defendants’ motions for nonsuit and directed verdict. An examination of the record discloses sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict.
As to the alleged error by the court in permitting plaintiff’s attorney to show that an insurance company might be interested in the case, the evidence was merely that a certain statement was made at the Long Beach office of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The record does not sho.w that any insurance company was interested in the matter, nor that insurance had been issued, nor that the judgment would be paid by any insurance company. There was no prejudicial error in allowing the introduction of evidence complained of on this point, nor in requiring a foundation to be laid for the admission of the…