R. & D. R. R. v. Norment
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of city of Richmond, rendered December 23d, 1886, in an action of trespass on the casé, wherein S. F. Rorment was plaintiff and the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company was defendant. The object of the suit was to recover damages for an injury done to the plaintiff hy and through the alleged negligent acts and omissions of the said company’s agents.
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Error to judgment of circuit court of city of Richmond, rendered December 23d, 1886, in an action of trespass on the casé, wherein S. F. Rorment was plaintiff and the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company was defendant. The object of the suit was to recover damages for an injury done to the plaintiff hy and through the alleged negligent acts and omissions of the said company’s agents. When the jury had heard the evidence on both sides, the plaintiff asked for the following instructions: “ 1. The court instructs the jury that if they believe from the evidence that the plaintiff was required…
1Opinion of the Court
Richardson, J.,
(after stating the case), delivered the opinion of the court.
The defendant, the plaintiff in error here, excepted to the instruction given at the instance of the plaintiff, which was the plaintiff's instruction, Ro. 2, but assigned no defect therein, .and could not have done so, as it was plainly proper and upheld by reason and authority.
As to the instructions asked for by the defendant and refused by the court, the first two are covered by those given by the court, which in substance are the same, only more directly and strongly expressed; so that, whether they were right or…
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