Legal Opinion

Riedel v. Traction Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1911PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Marshall County.. Action by Louisa Biedel against tbe Wheeling Traction Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Williams, Phesideut :

Defendant operates an electric car line between the cities of Wheeling and Benwood, and through Benwood. Plaintiff attempted to cross defendant’s tracks at a public street crossing in Benwood, and was run over by defendant’s car. and was maimed. She brought an action against the defendant for negligently causing her injury. Defendant offered no evidence, and on its motion the court struck out plaintiff’s evidence, and directed a verdict for the defendant, and entered final judgment in its favor. Plaintiff has brought the ease here on writ of error. Defendant insists that…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Grand Trunk Railway Co. v. IvesSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  2. Inland & Seaboard Coasting Co. v. TolsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Washington v. B. & O. R. R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Carrico v. West Virginia Cent. & P. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Richmond Railway & Electric Co. v. GarthrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Deputy v. KimmellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  2. Smith v. GouldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Schoonover v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1911
  4. Keller v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1930
  5. Emery v. Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1932

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