Drake v. Norfolk Steam Laundry Corp.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the. Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk, in a proceeding by motion for a judgment for damages. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court. .
An automobile truck owned by the Norfolk Steam Laundry Corporation and driven by a colored man named Solomon Wilson collided with a Ford sedan in which Mrs. Carolyn F. Drake was a passenger. Mrs. Drake'was severely injured and brought this action for damages against the laundry corporation. There was a verdict in her favor, but the trial court set it aside and entered final judgment for the defendant, and thereupon Mrs. Drake obtained this writ of error.'
The alleged negligence of the truck driver is not seriously controverted. The sole question…
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