Legal Opinion

Parsons v. County Court of Roane County

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1922PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MeRedith, Judge:

Plaintiff, a boy nine years of age, in an action for personal injuries received by falling through a public bridge while *493it was undergoing repairs,' obtained a conditional verdict for $475 on defendant’s demurrer to the evidence. lie made a motion to set aside the verdict because it was inadequate; this motion the court overruled. Thereupon the court sustained defendant’s demurrer and dismissed the action. Plaintiff prosecutes this writ of error. '

Before considering the assignment of error it is necessary to review the facts. On August 25, 1919, defendant was repairing a…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Deputy v. KimmellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Wilson v. City of WheelingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Warth v. County Court of Jackson CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Williams v. Main Island Creek Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Whittington v. County Court of Jefferson CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Simpkins v. HarveyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Newhart v. PennybackerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Richmond v. CampbellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Benson v. KutschWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Cunningham v. County Court of Wood CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1964

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