Burdette v. Henson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by Charles Burdette against Joseph Henson. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
MilleR, Judge :
Defendant in this action has prosecuted this writ of error to a judgment against him for the sum of $300.00. The errors assigned are: That the declaration is not sufficient; that the evidence does not sustain the verdict; and that the trial court erred in refusing to give to the jury certain instructions offered by defendant.
The declaration alleges that, as plaintiff was traveling in his automobile along one of the streets of the city of Charleston, at a street crossing, an agent and employee of defendant, acting within the scope of his authority, who- was driving defendant’s…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Neumann v. ApterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1921
- Downey v. C. & O. Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
3Cited by29 opinions
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- Davis v. SargentWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
- Walker v. RobertsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956
- Bragg v. C. I. Whitten Transfer Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
- Reilley v. ByardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
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