Southern Railway Co. v. Lewis
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Corporation Court of the city of' Danville in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the-plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by W. T. Lewis to recover damages-for injuries sustained by him, which he alleges were- occasioned by the negligence of the Southern Eailway Company. There-was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff, which this-writ of error brings under review.
It appears that the plaintiff was, at the time of this accident, in the employment of the defendant company as brakeman on in the employment of the defendant company as brakeman on its-yards at Danville. The crew with which he was working, consisting of an engineer, conductor, another brakeman and himself, were engaged…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bertha Zinc Co. v. Martin's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Cromer's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co. v. Ellington's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1908
3Cited by5 opinions
- Bly v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1944
- Wallace v. Chicago, M. & P. S. Ry. Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1913
- Gregory v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1911
- Bowles' Administrator v. Virginia Soapstone Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1914
- Southern Railway Co. v. LewisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912