Legal Opinion

Booth v. Camden Interstate Ry. Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 14, 1911PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Cabell County. Action by Abbie Booth against the Camden Interstate Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Williams, PResident :

Plaintiff attempted to alight from one of defendant’s electric cars in the City of Huntingtoh and was thrown to the pavement and was injured. She brought an action for damages and recovered a judgment for $300. The court refused to set aside the verdict and grant the defendant a new trial, and the case was brought to this Court on writ of error. The evidence and instructions of the court are made parts of the record by bill of exceptions.

It is insisted that the court erred, (1) in overruling defend: ant’s motion to set aside the verdict, and (2) in refusing to give its…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Wilkins v. WilkinsWashington Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Hoylman v. Kanawha & Michigan Ry. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. McDonald v. ColeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Harman & Crockett v. Maddy Bros.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Farley v. Norfolk & Western Ry. Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Owen v. Appalachian Power Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1916
  2. Morris v. City of WheelingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  3. State v. ChafinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Stenger v. Hope Natural Gas CompanyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
  5. Trippett v. Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1925

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