Bashford v. Rosenbaum Hardware Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Newport News, in an action of trespass on the case.. Judgment for the defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Cardwell, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court. .
This action was brought by Frank Bashford against Rosenbaum Hardware Company (a partnership) to recover damages for .personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, which he alleges were caused by the negligence of the defendants.
At the first trial of the case the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $358.65, which, upon the motion of the defendants, was set aside because the court was of the opinion “that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence.” On the second trial, no evidence being offered,a verdict was returned…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Cardwell v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Earl v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- City of Richmond v. PembertonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1908
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