House v. Meyer

Citations

• 100 Cal. 592
• 35 P. 308
• 1893 Cal. LEXIS 838

Syllabus

<p>Negligence—Pleading—General Allegations. — A general allegation of negligence upon the part of the defendant is sufficient in an action to recover damages resulting from the alleged negligence of the defendant.</p> <p>Id.—Negligence an Ultimate Pact.—Negligence is an ultimate fact and not a conclusion of law.</p> <p>Id.—Contributory Negligence—Complaint.—It is not incumbent upon the plaintiff in an action for damages for negligence to allege a want of contributory negligence.</p>