Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Henrico county rendered December 13, 1897, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action of trespass on the case was brought by Mary B'. Hildebrand to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been sustained by her in consequence of the careless, negligent and reckless conduct of the plaintiff in error in running its electric cars over a certain highway extending from the city of Richmond to Oakwood Cemetery, in the county of Henrico.
The proceedings in the Circuit Court resulted in a verdict and judgment for $12,250.00 against the defendant company, which we are asked to review and reverse.
The court is of opinion that Instruction Ho. 5, given for the plaintiff,…
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