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Mcbride V. Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co., Jesse W. Carter
Mcbride V. Atchison, T. & S. F. R. Co., Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Judgment of nonsuit was improper in action for damages for personal injuries sustained by passenger, who fell on steps while disembarking from train. It was jury question whether company's servant was guilty of breach of duty owed by common carrier.
Holm V. Superior Court Of San Francisco [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Holm V. Superior Court Of San Francisco [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
A writ of prohibition directed at restraining the enforcement of a order of inspection was granted in part where certain documents ordered produced in a personal injury action were protected by the attorney-client privilege.
Talley V. Northern San Diego County Hospital Dist. [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Talley V. Northern San Diego County Hospital Dist. [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
The governmental nature of a hospital district's activities as a public agency made it immune from liability in tort for a patient's personal injuries resulting from employee negligence when the patient suffered burns while under care for childbirth.
Hamasaki V. Flotho [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Hamasaki V. Flotho [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
The trial court was not required to order a new trial on damage issues alone where damages awarded in a personal injury suit against a driver, the car's owner, and the driver's employer were so low that the jury had clearly compromised on liability.
Leipert V. Honold [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Leipert V. Honold [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Partial new trial on damages was improperly ordered as issue of liability was very close and record evidence suggested that award was the result of a compromise, and thus, it would have been unjust to have a new trial limited to issue of damages.
Rose V. Melody Lane Of Wilshire [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Rose V. Melody Lane Of Wilshire [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
Grant of a new trial in favor of a customer on issue of damages, in his action to recover for personal injuries sustained in the owner's establishment, was improper. The nominal award by the jury indicated indecision as to owner's res ipsa liability.
Sexton V. Brooks [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Sexton V. Brooks [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter
Jesse Carter Opinions
In plaintiff's action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained through a fall on a cement walk, the trial court erroneously instructed the jury on the applicable rules of law, therefore, judgment for plaintiff was improper.