McGee

McGee v. San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Co.

Good Law
5 Cal. Unrep. 285·43 P. 1106
Supreme Court of CaliforniaFebruary 25, 1896S. F. No. 231California324 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

This is an action for damages for personal injuries. The defendant appeals from the judgment and order denying its motion for a new trial, and by the record the sole question presents itself, Was the evidence sufficient to support the verdict of the jury? The action is brought by the guardian of certain minor children. The father of these minors was a passenger upon a train belonging to defendant, and, it is claimed by defendant, acted in a disorderly and boisterous manner while traveling upon said train. Defendant’s servant, a bralceman, attempted to quiet this passenger, and, it is now claimed, used unnecessary force and violence in so doing. As a result of the difficulty arising at that time, the passenger received injuries from which he died within a few days. There were many eye-witnesses at the scene of trouble, who testified at the trial as to all the- eir *286 cumstances, showing the cause and manner of the passenger’s injury. Counsel for appellant, by his brief, admits that such testimony was hopelessly contradictory, but insists that the evidence of certain physicians who professionally waited upon the deceased after the injury was received and prior to his death, and…

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