Raynor V. City Of Arcata

THE COURT. Plaintiff received personal injuries when his automobile was struck by an automobile of defendant city which was being operated by the fire chief in response to an alarm. From a judgment entered on a jury verdict assessing the damages of plaintiff in the sum of $5,000, defendant city prosecutes this appeal. The action was brought under section 1714 1/2, Civil Code (now section 400, Vehicle Code), by which cities are made liable for injuries to person or property resulting from negligent operation of municipally owned motor vehicles by city officers, agents or employees.