Baker v. Butterworth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to & judgment of the Circuit Court of Norfolk county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendants assign error.
1Opinion of the Court
Cardwell, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This action was brought by Cecelia Gertrude Butter-worth against C. A. and George B. Baker to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of the defendants’ negligence. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,000, to which judgment this writ of error was awarded the defendants.
The declaration contained but one count, to which the defendants demurred upon two grounds, stated in writing, and the action of the court in overruling the demurrer is made the basis of the first assignment of…
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