Chancey v. County Court
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Roane County. Action by Theodosia Chancey and G. H. Chancey against the county court of Roane County. Verdict for defendant was set aside, and it brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
McWhorter, Judge:
Theodosia Chancey and G. H. Chancey, her husband, brought their action of trespass on the case in the circuit court of Roane County against the county court of said county for damages for a personal injury sustained by said Theodosia by being thrown from her horse in crossing a culvert or small bridge on the public road, the sanie being so out of repair as to cause her horse to break through whereby she received severe jiersonal injuries. The defendant demurred to the declaration, which demurrer was overruled and the defendant excepted. The defendant entered'the general plea…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Yeager v. City of BluefieldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Shrewsbury v. MillerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- Dement v. DeKalb CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Grogan v. Chesapeake & O. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
- Miller v. WhiteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
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- Barbor v. County Court of Mercer CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920