Hungerman v. City of Wheeling
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Ohio County. Action by F. P. Hungerman, by his next friend, George A. Hungerman, against the city of Wheeling. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
English, Judge.
On the 11th of May, 1898, Francis P. Hungerman, an infant, who sued by his next friend, George A. Hungerman, brought 'an action of trespass on the case against the city of Wheeling, claiming damages to the amount of five thou*762sand dollars. The declaration was demurred to by defendant, the demurrer overruled, and a plea of not guilty was interposed, and issue joined thereon. The case was submitted to a jury, and resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff of one thousand dollars. The defendant moved the court to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial, and also moved an arrest of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Horton v. City of TauntonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
- Smith v. County CourtWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
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