Legal Opinion
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Bowen
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 12, 1951No. Record 3751PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
On January 22, 1947, about 4:00 o’clock p. m., an Oldsmobile sedan, owned and driven by J. C. Sheffield, was struck by a train of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, plaintiff in error, at a grade crossing on H. S. Route 60 near the city of Eichmond, Virginia. The driver and Edrie Bowen, an occupant of the car, were injured and the automobile almost demolished.
From a verdict and judgment awarded defendant in error, Edrie Bowen, for damages she sustained, this writ of error was granted.
In addition to the driver and Edrie Bowen, the car was occupied by the latter’s daughter, Jeanelle…
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