Legal Opinion
Wray v. Norfolk & Western Railway
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 6, 1950No. Record 3657PublishedCited by 7 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, C. J.
Ruth H. Wray, administratrix of the estate of her husband, Rodney Atwell Wray, instituted this action against the Norfolk & Western Railway Company for damages for the wrongful death of decedent, which resulted when the truck he was driving was struck by a Norfolk & Western passenger train at a grade crossing in the city of Petersburg. From the judgment entered on the verdict for defendant plaintiff obtained this writ of error.
The Norfolk & Western Railway Company, hereinafter designated “defendant,” at the crossing in question, maintains three separate tracks on its right of way extending…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- City of Richmond v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- City of Radford v. CalhounSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
- Appalachian Power Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Butler v. DardenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. GilliamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Poff v. LockhartWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
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