Reports of Cases Determined in the District Courts of Appeal of the State of California, Volume 13Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1911 - Law reports, digests, etc Vols.106-140 includes section "Reports of cases determined in the appellate departments of the Superior court of the State of California." |
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... VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF- ORDER GRANTING NEW TRIAL - INSUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE - AFFIRMANCE . - In an action to recover damages for alleged negligence , in which a ver- dict was rendered for the plaintiff , an order granting a new trial ...
... VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF- ORDER GRANTING NEW TRIAL - INSUFFICIENCY OF EVIDENCE - AFFIRMANCE . - In an action to recover damages for alleged negligence , in which a ver- dict was rendered for the plaintiff , an order granting a new trial ...
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... verdict of the jury was for plain- tiff for $ 5,000 , and the superior court granted a motion by defendant for a new trial upon the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict . This appeal is from that order ...
... verdict of the jury was for plain- tiff for $ 5,000 , and the superior court granted a motion by defendant for a new trial upon the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to sustain the verdict . This appeal is from that order ...
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... verdict in the first instance ; but upon a motion for a new trial they are equally entitled to the independent judgment of the judge as to whether such verdict is supported by the evidence . ( Green v . Soule , 145 Cal . 96 , [ 78 Pac ...
... verdict in the first instance ; but upon a motion for a new trial they are equally entitled to the independent judgment of the judge as to whether such verdict is supported by the evidence . ( Green v . Soule , 145 Cal . 96 , [ 78 Pac ...
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... verdict could not well be attacked on the ground that it was excessive . The negligence mainly relied upon by plain- tiff is alleged to be the unsafe and defective condition of the defendant's roadbed at this point , which caused the ...
... verdict could not well be attacked on the ground that it was excessive . The negligence mainly relied upon by plain- tiff is alleged to be the unsafe and defective condition of the defendant's roadbed at this point , which caused the ...
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... verdict in the light of the same facts and law that were be- fore the jury . The instruction of the trial court that " there is no law requiring the defendant to place and keep in place a safety - bar on the side of the car on which ...
... verdict in the light of the same facts and law that were be- fore the jury . The instruction of the trial court that " there is no law requiring the defendant to place and keep in place a safety - bar on the side of the car on which ...
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Page 367 - Judges shall not charge juries with respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and declare the law.
Page 545 - In criminal prosecutions, in any Court whatever, the party accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial; to have the process of the Court to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf, and to appear and defend, in person and with counsel.
Page 9 - After appearance, a defendant or his attorney is entitled to notice of all subsequent ' proceedings of which notice is required to be given. But where a defendant has not appeared, service of notice or papers need not be made upon him unless he is imprisoned for want of bail.
Page 356 - Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear.
Page 352 - ... 3. When committed in the lawful defense of such person, or of a wife or husband, parent, child, master, mistress or servant of such person, when there is reasonable ground to apprehend a design to commit a felony, or to do some great bodily injury, and imminent danger of such design being accomplished...
Page 624 - Mechanics, material-men, artisans, and laborers of every class shall have a lien upon the property upon which they have bestowed labor or furnished material, for the value of such labor done and material furnished; and the Legislature shall provide, by law, for the speedy and efficient enforcement of such liens.
Page 784 - Costs are allowed of course to the plaintiff, upon a judgment in his favor, in the following cases: 1.
Page 784 - If the notice of acceptance be not given, the offer is to be deemed withdrawn, and cannot be given in evidence upon the trial; and if the plaintiff fail to obtain a more favorable judgment, he cannot recover costs, but must pay the defendant's costs from the time of the offer— 1873-342.
Page 85 - For the breach of an obligation arising from contract, the measure of damages, except where otherwise expressly provided by this code, is the amount which will compensate the party aggrieved for all the detriment proximately caused thereby, or which, in the ordinary course of things, would be likely to result therefrom.
Page 405 - Canals, reservoirs, dams, ditches, flumes, aqueducts and pipes and outlets natural or otherwise for supplying, storing and discharging water for the operation of machinery for the purpose of generating and transmitting electricity for the supply of mines, quarries, railroads, tramways, mills, and factories with electric power; and also for the...