Southern Railway Co. v. Baptist
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to á judgment of the Circuit Court of Halifax county 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 S. G. Baptist to recover of the Southern Baihvay Company damages for personal injuries suffered by him in consequence of the alleged negligence of the defendant company. To a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $10,000 this writ of error was awarded upon the petition of the defendant.
The case is before us as upon a demurrer to the evidence, and considered with due regard to the rules applicable under such circumstances, the established facts are that on a clear day one W. B. Chandler, father-in-law of the plaintiff, was driving a gentle horse, about four years of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Cromer's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad v. Joyner's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad v. ThomasSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Kimball & Fink v. BordenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
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