SCHROEDER v. AUTO DRIVEAWAY CO.

Docket No. S.F. 23106.

11 Cal.3d 908 (1974)

523 P.2d 662

114 Cal. Rptr. 622

WARREN O. SCHROEDER et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. AUTO DRIVEAWAY COMPANY et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 3, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

William L. Ferdon, Robert W. Tollen and Chickering & Gregory for Defendants and Appellants.

Joseph B. Harvey for Plaintiffs and Respondents.


OPINION

TOBRINER, J.

Defendants appeal from a judgment following jury verdict for plaintiff Madeleine Schroeder awarding her $25,000 in compensatory damages and $10,000 in punitive damages. We uphold the judgment as to liability for the reasons stated in the opinion of the Court of Appeal, which, as to the issue of liability, we adopt as our opinion. Although defendants maintain that the damage award is excessive, they did not raise...

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