Cheatwood v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.

This action was brought to recover compensation for the death of Mrs. Callie L. Ellett, who died from injuries sustained when she was struck by a street car owned and operated by the Virginia Electric and Power Company. The jury returned a verdict in the sum of $5,000 for the plaintiff. On motion, the trial court set the verdict aside and rendered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff in the trial court sought and obtained this writ of error to that judgment.

The verdict of the jury is conclusive on the question of defendant’s negligence. The only debatable question presented is whether decedent…