Humphreys' Adm'x v. Valley Railroad
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgments of the Circuit Court of Augusta county, rendered December 21, 1900, and May 14, 1901, in an action of trespass on the ease, wherein the plaintiff in error was the plaintiff, and the defendant in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
Emma J. Humphreys, Administratrix, brought her action in the Circuit -Court of Augusta county against the Valley Railroad Company for the recovery of damages by reason of the death of her intestate, William A. Humphreys, which she alleges was caused by the negligence of the defendant company.
At the Hovember term, 1900, t'he case was tried by a jury *751which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $4,600, and, upon motion of the defendant, the verdict was set aside as being contrary to the law and the evidence. At the hfay term, 1901, the case was again tried, and, no evidence being…
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