Southern Railway Co. v. Adams
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Orange county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtSaunders, J.
This is an action under the Federal employer’s liability act (U. S. Comp. St. secs. 8657-8665), brought by Eliza Adams, administratrix of her son, Thomas D. Adams, against the Southern Railway Company, to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate.
Thomas D. Adams was the infant son of Eliza and William Adams, and at the time of his death was in the employment of the defendant company as a section hand, working near the town of Orange.
*235It is admitted that when the fatal injuries were inflicted both he and the company were “engaged in interstate commerce.” Further, it is admitted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Patton v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- New York Central Railroad Company v. WinfieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Looney v. Metropolitan RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Southern Railway Co. v. GraySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Reed & McCormick v. GoldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Hawkins v. BeechamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Washington & Old Dominion Railway v. WeakleyCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1924
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. NixonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Mawyer v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1937