Hanley v. W. Va. C. & P. Ry. Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Randolph County. Action by James Hanley,' administrator, against the West Virginia- Central and Pittsburg Railway Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Cox, Judge:
This action of trespass on the case was instituted by James Hanley, administrator of Mrs. Catherine N. Rabbett, against the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway Company, in the circuit court of Randolph county. The plaintiff avers that he is entitled to recover $10,000 damages for the death of Mrs. Rabbett, caused by the explosion of the boiler of a railroad locomotive in use by the defendant upon its tracks in the city of Elkins; and.that by the explosion the boiler was rent asunder, and a large piece of the metal thereof hurled upon the residence of Mrs. Rabbett, crashing…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Snyder v. Wheeling Electrical Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
- State v. CliffordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
- Albright v. TeasSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Hawker v. B. &. O. R. R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1879
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. TrammellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
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