Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Lenz

E. O. Lenz, a passenger, fell and was hurt while alighting from a street car operated by the Power Company, and for injuries so suffered has recovered a verdict of $1,200.00. That judgment is before us on a writ of error.

Mr. Lenz conducted a confectioner’s store on 25th street, in the eastern, or Church Hill, section of Richmond, and had been in business there for six months preceding the accident. His home is in the west end of that city, and to it, of course, he returned at the end of each business day.. On the night of August 25th, he boarded a car and rode down Jefferson avenue to…