Williamson v. Southern Railway Co.

HaRRisoh, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

Tbis is an action to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by tbe negligence of tbe defendant company.' Tbe damages Avere assessed by tbe jury at $1,500, subject to a demurrer to tbe evidence, wbicb Avas sustained and judgment given for the defendant.

Tbe accident which is the subject of inquiry occurred upon that portion of the main line of tbe defendant Avhich runs along tbe south bank of James river, at or about its entry of the company’s yards in tbe city of Manchester. A little nortlrwest of tbe city of…