Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Rodgers' Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Richmond, rendered July 16, 1901, in an action of trespass on the case wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtTTabbisqh, J.
This action was brought by the widow and administratrix of Thomas W. Eogers, dec’d, against the C. & O. Rwy. Co., to recover damages for the- alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate while crossing a certain bridge or trestle of the defendant company, situated a short distance below the city of Eichmond.
It appears that Thomas W. Eogers was employed by the Yirginia-Oarolina Chemical Company, and that in going to and from his work he, with others working in that vicinity; but living on Church Hill, in the city of Eichmond, was accustomed, morning ánd evening, to pass over the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad v. Joyner's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Blankenship v. Chesapeake & O. R. Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Tucker's Adm'r v. Norfolk & Western RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Southern Railway Co. v. Bruce's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
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- Washington & Old Dominion Railway v. Ward's AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1916
- Wigal v. City of ParkersburgWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
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