Southern Railway Co. v. Darnell's Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by Lizzie Darnell as administratrix of her husband, Walter Darnell, deceased, to re*313cover of the Southern Bailway Company damages for the death of her intestate, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant company.
Upon the trial there was a demurrer to the evidence filed by the defendant, which was overruled, and judgment given in favor of the plaintiff for the damages ascertained by the jury. This judgment we are ashed to review.
Applying the principles applicable where there is a demurrer to the evidence, the record shows that the deceased was a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Aerkfetz v. HumphreysSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Corbin's Adm'r.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Pittard's Administrator v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Belcher's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Lane Bros. & Co. v. BottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
3Cited by6 opinions
- Hawkins v. BeechamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Kabler's Administrator v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1917
- McComb v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.California Court of Appeal · 1930
- Frazier v. Interstate R.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1920
- Davis v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1925
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