Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. Smith
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Court of Law and Chancery of the city of Norfolk in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
This writ of error brings under review a judgment in behalf of the defendant in error, Smith, against the plaintiff in error, the Virginia Railway and Power Company, for a personal injury alleged to have been caused by the defendant’s negligence.
The accident occurred on the west side of Granby street, between 11th and 10th streets, in the city of Norfolk. The defendant is a public service corporation, and owns and operates an electric street railway system and power and lighting plants in Norfolk, the wires and fixtures of which are strung along the streets. The trolley wires especially carry…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hanlon v. Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- Warren v. MendenhallSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- Magee v. West End Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
- Chicago City Railway Co. v. McDonoughAppellate Court of Illinois · 1905
- Steele's Administrator v. Colonial Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1913
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