Norfolk Railway & Light Co. v. Williar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Law and Chancery Court of the city of Norfolk, in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtIIarrisoh, J.
This action was instituted hy Margie E. Williar, a married woman, to recover damages for personal injuries caused, as alleged, hy a collision between two cars of the plaintiff in error, in one of which she was a passenger.
*680The declaration charges that by said collision, without contributing thereto by any act or neglect on her part, and as the direct result thereof, she was badly bruised, etc., and suffered thereform great nervous shock, physical pain and anguish of mind, and as the direct result thereof she had become permanently, disabled and a helpless invalid.
The trial resulted in a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Blaechinska v. Howard Mission & Home for Little WanderersNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Atlantic & Danville R. Co. v. IronmongerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
- Richmond Railway & Electric Co. v. BowlesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
3Cited by7 opinions
- Keister's Administrator v. Keister's ExecutorsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
- Virginia F. Carey v. Cecil R. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965
- Floyd v. MillerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
- Hall v. StewartSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
- Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. HubbardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1917
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.