Legal Opinion

Mitchell v. Virginian Railway Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1935No. 8143PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Litz, President :

In separate actions at law, tried together by agreement of the parties, O. S. Mitchell and M. V. Mitchell (husband and wife) obtained separate judgments of $500.00 and $250.00, respectively, against The Virginian Railway Company for damages to real estate and personal property resulting from flood waters in Loup Creek, Fayette County, June 28th and July 11, 1932.

M. V. Mitchell owned a small house and lot at Kincaid, in Fayette County, and O. S. Mitchell, her husband, was the owner of certain personal -property located in the house and garage situated on the land. About four…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McGowanTexas Supreme Court · 1889
  2. Pahlka v. Chicago, R. I. & P. R. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
  3. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  4. Williams v. Columbus Producing Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. State v. KincaidWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Thrasher v. Amere Gas Utilities Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Riddle v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  3. State Road Commission v. BowlingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Ellison v. Wood & Bush CompanyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Adkins v. City of HintonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965

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