Southern Railway Co. v. Abee's Administrator
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Pittsylvanit county, in.an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
On the 15th day of January, 1916, Lloyd Abee was killed at a crossing by a shifting engine owned and operated by the Southern Railway Company. His administrator brought this action alleging that his death was due to the negligence of the defendant company. There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and thereupon the trial court rendered the judgment under review.
Stated briefly, and in general terms, the negligence com*381plained of was that the engine approached the crossing at a reckless and dangerous rate of speed, in the dark, without lights, and without sounding the whistle or ringing the bell.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. Bryant's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Southern Railway Co. v. Bruce's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
- Core v. WilhelmSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
- Southern Railway Co. v. MasonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1916
- Washington-Virginia Railway Co. v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1917
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