Riedel v. Traction Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
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…
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