Morien v. Norfolk & Atlantic Terminal Co.
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, wherein the plaintiff in error was the plaintiff, and the defendant in error was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for injuries suffered by the plaintiff, which she alleges were caused by the negligence of the defendant company.
*623At the first trial there was a verdict of $2,000.00 in favor of the plaintiff, which was set aside, and at the second trial no evidence was introduced, and judgment was given for the defendant.
Was it error to set aside the first verdict? This is the sole question presented for our consideration.
The plaintiff was a passenger upon the electric street-cars of the defendant company, and alleges that at her destination, for the purpose of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kimball & Fink v. Friend's Adm' rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Marshall's Adm'r v. Valley RailroadSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899
- Reusens v. LawsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
3Cited by18 opinions
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- Cardwell v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1913
- Jackson's Administrator v. Wickham & NorthropSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
- Mawyer v. ThomasSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Union Trust Corp. v. FugateSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
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