Michael v. Roanoke Machine Works
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of corporation court of city of Roanoke in an action of trespass on the case wherein B. 3L Michael was plaintiff and the Roanoke Machine Works was defendant. The defendant company demurred to the plaintiff’s evidence,, and the jury assessed his damages at $10,000, subject to the demurrer, which the court below sustained. The plaintiff brought the case here 011 error. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This was an action for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant company as a helper in its boiler shop. At the trial the defendant, without offering any evidence, demurred to the plaintiff’s evidence, whereupon the jury conditionally assessed the damages at $10,000. The court, however, sustained the demurrer, and gave judgment for the defendant.
The injury complained of was caused by the crane, as it is. called, being run against the plaintiff’s right arm, which crushed it, and necessitated its amputation.…
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