R. & D. R. R. v. Risdon's Adm'r
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of Albemarle county, rendered October term, 1888, in an action on the case wherein F. S. Risdon, administratrix of F. P. Risdon, deceased, was plaintiff, and the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company was defendant. The object of the action was to recover damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate. The judgment being adverse to the said company, it brought the case here on writ of error and supersedeas.
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Error to judgment of circuit court of Albemarle county, rendered October term, 1888, in an action on the case wherein F. S. Risdon, administratrix of F. P. Risdon, deceased, was plaintiff, and the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company was defendant. The object of the action was to recover damages for the alleged negligent killing of the plaintiff’s intestate. The judgment being adverse to the said company, it brought the case here on writ of error and supersedeas. Opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtLacy, J.
F. P. Risdon, an employee of the plaintiff in error company, was employed on the night of the 2d of March, 1888, in the company’s yard at Charlottesville, in uncoupling cars. He had been employed as a yard-brakeman, and had had much experience as such. On the night in question a freight train arrived in the yard, and was at once put in charge of the yard-.crew, consisting of the yard-master, Keys; the engineer of the yard, Coleman, who was in charge of the yard-engine; Butler, the fireman, and Risdon, a brakeman. Keys had charge of the crew, and gave orders for shifting the crew. He directed…
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