Clark v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
'Error to Circuit Court, McDowell County. .Action by A. F. Clark against the Norfolk & Western Railway Company. Verdict for plaintiff was set aside on defendant’s motion, a»d plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
"Williams, Judge :'
In an action of trespass on the case plaintiff recovered a verdict against defendant for $500.00, which, on motion of defendant, the court set aside, and plaintiff brings error asking that the judgment be reversed and judgment entered here on the verdict.
Plaintiff purchased a ticket from Ironton,. Ohio, to Iaeger, "West Virginia, and boarded one of defendant’s trains as a passenger on December 16, 1916. He and a number of others had gone to Ironton on the day .previous to purchase liquor. It was not then unlawful for a person to carry more than two quarts of liquor into the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gillingham v. Ohio River RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1891
- Brunswick & Western Railroad v. PonderSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Nashville, C. & St. L. Railway v. CrosbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- Thompkins v. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1914
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. ByrleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Manning v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
- Manning v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
- Matthews v. Southern Ry. SystemCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1946