Legal Opinion

Pitzer v. M. D. Tomkies & Sons

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 6, 1951No. 10393PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lovins, Judge:

This action, brought in the Circuit Court of Summers County by John R. Pitzer against M. D. Tomkies & Sons, a corporation, had for its object the recovery of damages for an injury suffered by plaintiff on December 20, 1941, in the course of his employment with defendant. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $2,500.00. The trial court, after overruling a motion to set aside the verdict, entered judgment. On application of defendant, this Court granted a writ of error and supersedeas.

This action, commenced on or about March 2, 1950, is grounded on…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Norman v. Virginia-Pocahontas Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Ewing v. Lanark Fuel Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. French v. SinkfordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Skaff v. DoddWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947
  5. Swope v. Keystone Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1916

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Bradley v. Appalachian Power Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Jenkins v. J. C. Penney Casualty Ins.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Boyer v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1978
  4. Soronen v. Olde Milford Inn, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1966
  5. Payne v. KinderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1962

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