Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. Meyer
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Hustings Court, Part II, of the city of Richmond, 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 Samuel Meyer to recover of the defendant street car company damages for the practi*411cal destruction of his automobile in a collision on Broad street, in the city of Richmond, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant company. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $500, which this writ of error brings under review.
The first assignment of error is to the action of the trial court in giving, for the plaintiff, instruction No. 12, as follows: “The jury is instructed that the operator of a street car has no right to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Orr v. PenningtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Richmond Traction Co. v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co. v. Forrest's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. PerrowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Hawpe v. BumgardnerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
- Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. Smith & Hicks, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1921
- Ashby v. Virginia Railway & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. WellonsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Shiflett's Administratrix v. Virginia Railway & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1923
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