PIERCE v. BLACK

Docket No. 20493.

131 Cal.App.2d 521 (1955)

280 P.2d 913

SIDNEY PERRY PIERCE, Appellant, v. HARRY BLACK, Respondent.

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

March 15, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis Warren and Eugene E. Glushon for Appellant.

C.F. Jorz and John G. Zelezny for Respondent.


FOX, J.

Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment in his action for damages for personal injuries. The accident occurred while plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk near the curb. He was struck by the open door of defendant's car which had been parked at the curb when defendant attempted to start his motor while it was in reverse gear with the clutch not disengaged. This caused the car to lurch backward and its open door, which extended over the sidewalk, struck...

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