Marsena Norton, widow of John Thomas Norton, in the courtroom seeking $25,000 in damages for the death of her husband in an automobile accident, Los Angeles, 1940
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Mrs. Marsena Norton, sitting between two men, most likely her attorneys Lee J. Myers and Louis B. Minter. Photo was taken during a trial in which Mrs. Norton is seeking $25,000 in damages against Jimmie Walker for the death of her husband, John Thomas Norton. Mr. Walker was allegedly driving 105 miles an hour when he lost control of the car containing Mr. Norton and three others. Mr. Norton and one other passenger died in the crash, two others were seriously injured, Walker sustained minor injuries. The defense argued that all passengers had been drinking before the accident. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Mrs. Marsena Norton Text from original nitrate sleeve: Norton, Marsena - Mrs.
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Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Widows--California--Los Angeles Traffic accidents--California--Los Angeles Legal Drunk driving--California--Los Angeles Transportation Disaster Norton, Marsena Minter, Louis B Myers, Lee J
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