Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Christian's Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Clifton Eorge in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.
The intestate of the defendant in error was run over and killed by an engine of the plaintiff in error, the Chesapeake and Ohio Eailway Company, and this action was brought to recover damages therefor.
The deceased was a yard conductor in the service of that company in its yard at Clifton Forge, Va., and was either thrown or fell from the step of the engine upon which he was standing and run over by it.
The plaintiff’s contention is, and 'there is evidence which shows, that on the day of the accident her intestate, in the discharge of his duty, was standing on the step in front of the engine,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Southern Railway Co. v. CashSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
3Cited by2 opinions
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