Richmond Passenger & Power Co. v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, rendered June 7,1901, in an action of trespass on the case •wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, tod the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
John E. Robinson brought his action of trespass on the case against the Richmond Passenger and Power Company, a corporation operating an electric street railway line in the city of Richmond, and recovered a judgment of $550 as damages resulting from the alleged negligence of the defendant company.
The declaration filed consists of one count, and charges that the defendant had constructed its railway in the streets of the city of Richmond, and used electricity as a motive power; that it was its duty, at all times, to construct, maintain, keep in order and repair its tracks, wires, and other…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Norfolk & Western Railroad v. H. I. ShottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Brighthope Railway Co. v. RogersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1881
- Patteson v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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- Dunlap Hardware Co. v. TharpCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
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