Legal Opinion
Southern Railway Co. v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 7, 1955No. Record 4343PublishedCited by 5 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Donald C. Wilson sued the Southern Railway Company, seeking to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by him in a crossing accident which involved a westbound tractor-trailer truck driven by Wilson and a northbound train of the railway company.
The motion for judgment assigned negligence allegedly attributable to the railway company, viz: (1) unlawful speed; (2) failure to keep proper lookout; (3) failure to give warning of train’s approach; and (4) failure to maintain suitable warning signs. The railway company’s answer to the motion denied the allegations of negligence and asserted…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Butler v. DardenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
- Southern Railway Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. ClementsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- United States Spruce Lumber Co. v. ShumateSupreme Court of Virginia · 1916
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. EplingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Richmond Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
- Mann v. NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANYSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Bunn v. Norfolk, Franklin & Danville Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Skinner v. Norfolk and Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1965
- Bunn v. Norfolk, Franklin & Danville Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1976