Norfolk Southern Railroad v. Smith
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne county, in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtPrentis, J.
The plaintiff in error, hereinafter called the company, complains of a final judgment in favor of the defendant in error, hereinafter called the plaintiff, because of an injury caused by the collision of a train of the company, consisting of three electrically operated cars, with an automobile operated by him, at a road crossing in Princess Anne county. There were two trials, the court having, upon motion of the company, set aside the first verdict in favor of the plaintiff, but refused to set aside the verdict against the company upon the second trial, and entered judgment thereon.
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