Washington Southern Railway Co. v. Grove's Administrator
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
Silas B. Grove’s administrator brought this action to recover damages for the death of his intestate, which he alleges was occasioned by the negligence of the defendant railway company. The defendant demurred to the evidence, and the circuit court gave judgment for the plaintiff for the damages ascertained by the verdict, which judgment we are asked to review and reverse.
The defendant company was, on the 25th day of January, 1909, engaged in the business of a common carrier by railroad in Alexandria county, Virginia, and in the conduct of its business as such owned and controlled certain…
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- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Belcher's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Southern Railway Co. v. Johnson's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- R. & D. R. R. v. Risdon's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
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