Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Blunt's Administrator

C. M. Blunt was killed by one of the street cars of the Virginia Electric and Power Company, and his administrator instituted this action to recover damages for the wrongful death of the deceased. A verdict in his favor was rendered by a jury, and approved by the trial court.

Blunt, at the time he met his death, was a resident of the western section of the city of Richmond. He was in good health and fifty-five years of age. He was employed by the Southern Railway Company in its South Richmond shops, and had worked for the railway company for twelve years prior to his death. He was working at…