Legal Opinion

Davis v. McCall

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 29, 1922PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.

This action grows out of a collision on a grade crossing between an automobile and a steam railroad train. The plaintiff, Lena D. McCall, sued to recover damages-for personal injuries inflicted on her, and for the value of a one-half interest in the automobile owned by her. There was a verdict and judgment in her favor for $10,000.00 which we are now asked by the defendant to set aside.

Before stating the facts it is necessary to settle a question of pleading which has been raised, for if the contention of the plaintiff in error be sustained it will be unnecessary to decide the case on its…

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2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Kimball & Fink v. Friend's Adm' rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  2. W. S. Forbes & Co. v. Southern Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. P. Lorillard Co. v. ClaySupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
  4. Robison v. Oregon-Wash. R. & N. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Jacobs v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1916

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Butts v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  2. Flannagan v. Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  3. Fox v. MasonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  4. Ricketts v. J. G. McCrory Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  5. Franklin & Pittsylvania Railway Co. v. ShoemakerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931

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