Roach v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvania county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
*441This is a personal injury action in which there were two trials. The first trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $1,200, which, on motion of the defendant, the circuit court set aside. On the second trial there was a verdict and judgment for the defendant, but it was merely formal and for the purpose of enabling the plaintiff to have reviewed on writ of error the action of the court in setting aside the first verdict. Virginia Code 1904, sec. 3484.
There was no demurrer to the declaration, and the correctness of the court’s ruling with respect to instructions is not controverted;…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Morien v. Norfolk & Atlantic Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Jackson's Administrator v. Wickham & NorthropSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
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