Legal Opinion

Virginian Railway Co. v. Underwood

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 17, 1929PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

This action was brought by notice of motion by the personal representative of Leatha Underwood, deceased, to recover damages for the death of his intestate, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant railway company. The basis of recovery is set forth in the notice of motion from which we make the following extract:

“That prior to the construction of your railway, the public highway in Charlotte county, Virginia, about two miles southwest of Phenix, ran some three to five hundred feet northeast of the point at which the highway, as it now exists, and as changed by you and your…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Southern Railway Co. v. Bryant's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  2. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. HeathSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
  3. Virginian Railway Co. v. FarrSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
  4. Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. JamesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1927
  5. Richmond Passenger & Power Co. v. GordonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Arnold v. WoodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Miles v. RoseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  3. Johnston v. KincheloeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
  4. Becker Ex Rel. Kasieta v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998
  5. Gold v. City of NewtonMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1968

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