Bedford City v. Sitwell
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Bedford county in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Buchanan, J\,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by the defendant in error, Mrs. Sitwell, while attempting to get out of her carriage on to a board sidewalk in the town of Bedford City.
There was a demurrer to the evidence, which was overruled, and judgment rendered for the plaintiff. To that judgment this writ of error was awarded.
Three grounds of error are assigned: First, that the evidence does not show that the town was guilty of negligence; second, that if it does, the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence; and,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moore v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- City of Winchester v. CarrollSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- City of Richmond v. CourtneySupreme Court of Virginia · 1880
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