Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. McDemmick
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
This action was brought by Charles McDemmick to recover of the Virginia Railway and Power Company damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while a passenger on one of the defendant’s electric cars. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, to which this writ of error was awarded.
The facts and circumstances attending the injury of which the plaintiff complains are as follows: The defendant company owns and operates an electric car line in the city of Norfolk, its cars traversing, among others, Granby street and Bute street. Granby street runs approximately north and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Connell's Ex'ors v. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Richmond Traction Co. v. Martin's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- Batton v. South & Worth Ala. RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1884
- Adamson's Administrator v. Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1911
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- Cleveland v. Danville Traction & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1942
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
- Taboada v. Daly Seven, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2007
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