CONNOLLY v. PRE-MIXED CONCRETE CO.

Docket No. L.A. 24705.

49 Cal.2d 483 (1957)

319 P.2d 343

MAUREEN CONNOLLY, Respondent, v. PRE-MIXED CONCRETE COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

December 17, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luce, Forward, Kunzel & Scripps, Edgar A. Luce and Leland C. Nielsen for Appellants.

Melvin M. Belli, John D. Butler and Butler, Kaminar & Sorbo for Respondent.


GIBSON, C.J.

Plaintiff was injured when her horse became frightened by a cement mixer truck owned by defendant corporation and operated by its employee, defendant Stevens. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $95,000. Defendants have appealed, contending that the trial court erred in giving an instruction on the doctrine of last clear chance and that the damages awarded are excessive.

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