Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Fritts
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Warren county, 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 CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for the destruction of certain property of the plaintiff, alleged to have been caused by fire communicated from the engine or engines of the defendant company, in consequent of its negligent equipment, management and operation of such engines.
There was a demurrer to the evidence of the plaintiff, and thereupon the jury assessed his damages at $2,366.70, subject to the opinion of the court upon the law. Upon consideration thereof, the learned judge of the Circuit Court overruled the demurrer, and gave judgment for the plaintiff in accordance with the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fero v. . the Buffalo and State Line Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad v. NoelIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
- Kimball & Fink v. BordenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Marvin v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- Patteson v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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- Phillips v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909