N. & W. R. R. v. Groseclose's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of Washington county, rendered January 21st, 1890, in action of trespass on the case, wherein M. L. Groseclose, administrator of Marco S. Groseclose, deceased was plaintiff, and the Norfolk & Western Railroad Company was defendant. Verdict and judgment being for plaintiff, defendant brought the case here on writ of error and supersedeas.
1Opinion of the Court
Leahs, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The action was to recover damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate, a child five years and one month of age. On the 9th of February, 1888, M. L. Groseclose, accompanied by his wife and five children, went to Meadoiv View, a station on the defendant’s road, in Washington county, to take a train for Rural Retreat, in Wythe county. He purchased of the depot agent at Meadow View íavo Aiholé tickets and tAvo half tickets for himself and family. Of the five children, Iavo Avere under fiA'O years of age; the other three Avere…
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