Rich. Fred. & Pot. R. R. v. Snead & Smith
Supreme Court of Virginia
Upon the trial the question in dispute was, whether the slaves had been hired by Rdwin Robinson, who *was at the time the president of the company, for himself or for the company.
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Upon the trial the question in dispute was, whether the slaves had been hired by Rdwin Robinson, who *was at the time the president of the company, for himself or for the company. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs, for the sum of four hundred and eighty-four dollars, with interest thereon from the 21st of May 1856 till paid; and the defendants thereupon moved the court for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence; but the court overruled the motion, and rendered a judgment on the verdict; and the defendants excepted, and obtained a supersedeas. The…
1Opinion of the CourtJoynrs, J.
This is an action of assumpsit by Snead and Smith against the Richmond, Rredericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company, to recover for certain work and labor performed by the slaves of the plaintiffs. The declaration contains only the common counts. And the principal question is, whether the money claimed by the plaintiffs is due from the railroad company or from Rdwin Robinson, who was president of the company at the time the work was done. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs; and the court overruled a motion of the defendants for a new trial. The bill of exceptions certifies the facts…
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