# Doran v. City & County of San Francisco

> California Supreme Court · April 28, 1955 · 44 Cal. 2d 477

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9630050

## Case

- **Full name:** JEANNE DORAN Et Al., Appellants, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Respondent; JULES BESSETTE, Appellant, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, Respondent
- **Court:** California Supreme Court
- **Decided:** April 28, 1955
- **Citations:** 44 Cal. 2d 477; 283 P.2d 1; 1955 Cal. LEXIS 246
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Gibson
- **Judges:** Spence, Carter, Gibson, Traynor
- **Cited by:** 34 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

GIBSON, C. J., and TRAYNOR, J.
We dissent.
In our opinion the evidence was sufficient to justify the giving of instructions on the last clear chance doctrine.
Appellants' petition for a rehearing was denied May 25, 1955. Gibson, C. J., Carter, J., and Traynor, J., were of the opinion that the petition should be granted.

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