Green's Administrator v. Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Halifax county, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the plaintiff in error was the plaintiff, and the defendant in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by Green’s administrator against the Southern Eailway Company, to recover damages for the death of the plaintiff’s intestate, caused, as alleged, by the negligence of the defendant‘company.
After the evidence for-the plaintiff and defendant had been delivered to the jury, the defendant demurred to the evidence. Thereupon the jury ascertained the damages to be $2,750.00. Upon consideration of the demurrer, it was sustained, and judgment given for the defendant. This action of the court is excepted to, and is the sole question presented for our consideration.
At the time…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad v. Joyner's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Norfolk & Western R. v. Dunnaway's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Tucker's Adm'r v. Norfolk & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Corbin's Adm'r.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Hinson v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1912