Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Sollenberger's Administrator
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Wise county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action brought by Sollenberger’s administrator to recover damages for the death of his intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the railway company. A verdict and judgment was rendered against the company, which is now before us upon a writ of error.
Sixteen grounds of error are assigned in the petition, the first of which is to a judgment overruling the demurrer to the declaration and each count thereof.
This assignment is not well taken. The declaration originally consisted of three counts. The demurrer to the first…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Wise Terminal Co. v. McCormickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
3Cited by6 opinions
- Spurlin v. NardoWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Going's Administratrix v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1916
- Shirts v. ShultzIdaho Supreme Court · 1955
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Overton's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
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