Hicks v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Fluvanna county in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the plaintiff in error was the plaintiff, and the defendant in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought by the plaintiff in error to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the negligent failure of the defendant in error to keep in repair a certain bridge located within the corporate limits of the town of Scottsville. There was a demurrer to the declaration and each count thereof, which was overruled as to the first and second, and sustained as to the third count. There was no error in this action of the court.
The third count was based upon the theory that the defendant company rested under some statutory or charter obligation of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Noble v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1879
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. JenningsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Votsis v. Ward's Coffee Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977