Legal Opinion

Virginian Ry. Co. v. Linkous

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided November 24, 1915No. 1379PublishedCited by 18 opinions

In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Virginia, at Roanoke; Henry Clay McDowell, Judge. Action by Daisy M. Linkous, administratrix of J. M. Einkous, deceased, against the Virginian Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

PRITCHARD, Circuit Judge.

This action was instituted in the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Virginia by the administratrix of J. M. Einkous, deceased, against the Virginian Railway Company, to recover damages for the death of her intestate.

The plaintiff in error will hereinafter be referred to as defendant, and the defendant in error as plaintiff; such being the respective-positions occupied by the parties in the court below.

The plaintiff set forth the grounds of her alleged cause of action in a declaration containing seven counts. The court sustained a demurrer…

2Cited by18 opinions

  1. Director General of Railroads v. TemplinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1920
  2. Moore v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1960
  3. Southern Ry. Co. v. HyltonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1930
  4. Western & Atlantic Railroad v. LochridgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
  5. Davis v. SorrellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925

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