MERRITT v. J.A. STAFFORD CO.

Docket No. 35094.

9 Cal.App.3d 822 (1970)

88 Cal. Rptr. 630

DEWEY MERRITT, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. J.A. STAFFORD COMPANY et al., Defendants and Respondents; STUYVESANT INSURANCE COMPANY, Surety and Respondent.

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

July 22, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Magana, Olney, Levy & Cathcart and Ellis J. Horvitz for Plaintiff and Appellant.

No appearance for Defendants and Respondents.

Anderson, McPharlin & Conners and Peter R. Regal for Surety and Respondent.


OPINION

FILES, P.J.

This appeal raises the question of the amount which can be recovered under an appeal bond.

In the underlying damage action, on March 11, 1964, Merritt recovered a judgment against J.A. Stafford Company for $434,441.68 for personal injuries suffered in a truck accident; and Merritt's employer, Sterling Transit Co., Inc., recovered $21,255.93 against Stafford...

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