Legal Opinion

Barrett v. Raleigh Coal & Coke Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 22, 1904PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Baleigli County. Action by Leon Barrett against the Raleigh Coal and Coke Company. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

DeNt, Judge:

The Ealeigh Coal and Coke Company complain of a judgment of the circuit court of Ealeigh County, rendered against it on the 28th day of July, 1903, for the sum of $930.00, at the suit of Leon Barrett. The plaintiff obtained a judgment on a former trial, which was brought here by the defendant and reversed. Barrett v. Coal Co., 51 W. Va. 416. On a second trial, the jury rendered a second verdict in favor of the plaintiff, which on motion of the defendant, was set aside by the circuit court. On the third trial, the defendant probably fearing an adverse verdict against it which might…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. United States v. BehanSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Johnson v. BurnsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Gunn v. Ohio River R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Mapel v. JohnWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Talbott v. West Virginia C. & P. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Coalmer v. BarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Franklin v. PenceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Kelley v. Railroad Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Chafin v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Campbell v. City of ElkinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905

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