WELCH v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.

Docket No. 17195.

96 Cal.App.2d 553 (1950)

215 P.2d 796

EVA E. WELCH, Respondent, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK AND COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three.

March 20, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Wheeler, Hanna & Morton and Patrick James Kirby for Appellants.

Harvey, Johnston, Baker & Palmer and A.V. Muller for Respondent.


WOOD, J.

Action for damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, a customer in the store of defendant corporation, when a roll of linoleum fell upon her. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $27,500, and judgment was entered in accordance therewith. In ruling upon defendants' motion for a new trial, the judge made an order, on February 10, 1949, granting the motion upon the grounds of excessiveness of the verdict and insufficiency of the...

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