Jones v. Town of Martinsville
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Henry county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff in error to recover of the town of Martinsville damages for its alleged wrongful act in cutting down a street in front of the plaintiff’s prem*104ises. There were two trials of the case. On the first there was a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $781.79, which, upon motion of the defendant, was rejected by the court and a new trial granted. At the second trial there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendant.
In pursuance of the statute, Code 1904, sec. 3484, we are asked to set aside and annuli all proceedings subsequent to the first verdict,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dower v. ChurchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Atlantic & Danville R. R. Co. v. PeakeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
- Flesher v. HaleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- Selleck v. Sugar Hollow Turnpike Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1840
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- Crockett v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- City of Richmond v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Allen v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Hinton v. GallagherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
- Hurt v. NewcombSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991