Reid v. Medley's Administrator
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Roanoke county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants assign error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This suit was brought by W. L. Medley, as administrator of his deceased infant son, to recover of the defendants damages for the death of the deceased, which he alleged was caused by their negligence. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000, which we are asked to review.
*464It appears that the deceased was engaged with other employees in the work of raising a frame honse belonging to the defendant, Reid, and that during the progress of the work the house suddenly careened and fell, catching the deceased under one edge of the building, inflicting injuries from which…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Richmond Locomotive Works v. FordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Norfolk & Western Railroad v. Nuckol's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Lane Bros. & Co. v. BausermanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. Martin's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Russell Creek Coal Co. v. WellsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Matthews v. Hicks, Adm'r.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1955
- Grant v. MaysSupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
- Meade, Adm'r v. Meade, Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
- Ratcliffe v. McDonald's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
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