Robinson v. Pioche, Bayerque & Co.

California Supreme Court
Robinson v. Pioche, Bayerque & Co., 5 Cal. 460 (Cal. 1855)
Heydenfeldt

Robinson v. Pioche, Bayerque & Co.

Opinion of the Court

Heydenfeldt, J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

Murray, C. J., concurred.

The Court below erred in giving the third, fourth and fifth instructions. If the defendants were at fault in leaving an uncovered hole in the sidewalk of a public street, the intoxication of the plaintiff cannot excuse such gross negligence. A drunken man is as much entitled to a safe street, as a sober one, and much more in need of it.

The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
DAVID G. ROBINSON v. PIOCHE, BAYERQUE & CO.
Cited By
22 cases
Status
Published
Syllabus
Intoxication of the plaintiff is no defense to an action for damages for injuries caused by falling through an uncovered hole in the sidewalk of a public street.