Butigan v. Yellow Cab Co.

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1958-01-28

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SCHAUER, J., Dissenting.—Since at least as early as the year 1897 it has been consistently held that where defendants deny negligence on their part an instruction may properly *662 be given explaining to the jury “the well-settled rule of law that for inevitable accident occurring when one with due care is engaged in a lawful business, damages may not be recovered.” (Ni…

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