Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Simmons
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Botetourt county, in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, J.
The owner of an automobile truck, with trailer attached thereto, both loaded with household goods, sued the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for damages caused by a collision át a highway crossing in the county of Botetourt. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiff, of which the company is here complaining.
While the exceptions and assignments of error are numerous, the case, presents few if any questions which have not been fully heretofore considered and adjudicated by this court.
*422There are certain objections to the pleadings, but as counsel for the company treat them…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Atlantic & Danville Railway Co. v. ReigerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. StricklerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1915
- Virginia & Southwestern Railway Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Crowe's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- Southern Railway Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Etheridge v. Norfolk Southern RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
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- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. HardySupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. PulliamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
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