Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 28, 1922PublishedCited by 27 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Logan County. Action by Jesse Robinson against tbe Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge:

For the alleged negligence of the defendant in striking him with one of its engines at or near the crossing at Hudg-ins Street in the City of Logan, .the plaintiff sued for and obtained a verdict and judgment for two thousand dollars.

The record shows that where the railroad crosses Hudgins Street, practically at right angles, it maintains and operates three tracks running east and west, the one on the north side of the right of way being a spur or switch track for the accommodation of commercial houses and factories located along the right of way, the middle track being the main…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. City of Elkins v. Western Maryland Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Beyel v. Newport News &. M. V. R'd Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Riedel v. Wheeling Traction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Cline v. McAdooWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Bassford v. P. C. C. & St. L. Ry. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1912

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Graham v. WristonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Daugherty v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  3. Cavendish v. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Krodel v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Workman v. WynneWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956

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