Virginia Railway & Power Co. v. Ferebee
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Court of Law and Chancery of the city of Norfolk in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns ’error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
It appears that the Virginia Railway and Power Company maintains and operates a large electric plant erected by it in a residential part of the city of Norfolk, for the purpose of supplying electric power for its street railway and for general municipal lighting. The plaintiff, G. Benson Ferebee, alleges that he has been greatly damaged in the useful and comfortable enjoyment of his home by reason of the wrongful and negligent operation of this power plant by the defendant, and he brings this action to recover for such injuries.
The defendant company relied alone upon the plea o.f the statute…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. RisonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
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