Belcher v. Norfolk and Western Railway Company

Lovins, President:

This action was brought in the Circuit Court of McDowell County by Lillie Bell Belcher, Administratrix of the Estate of Garrett Hiram Belcher against the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and G. D. Spangler, to recover damages for the death of her husband, caused by a railway crossing accident which occurred on December 14, 1952.

The plaintiff introduced proof and rested her case. At that time the defendant moved to strike the evidence from the consideration of the jury and to direct a verdict for the defendant. This motion was overruled. The defendants then introduced…