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WHITFORD v. PACIFIC GAS & ELEC. CO.

Docket No. 16404.

136 Cal.App.2d 697 (1955)

289 P.2d 278

DORRIS L. WHITFORD, Appellant, v. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division One.

November 2, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Boccardo and Edward J. Niland for Appellant.

Robert H. Gerdes, John J. Briare, Campbell, Custer, Warburton & Britton, Frank L. Custer and Byron Snow for Respondents.

BRAY, J.

In an action for damages for personal injuries the jury brought in a general verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered thereon.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED

1. Was there any evidence of contributory negligence to support the court's instructions on that subject?

2. If contributory negligence was an issue, did the court err in failing to instruct specifically concerning the burden of proof on that issue?<...

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