Norfolk & Atlantic Terminal Co. v. Morris' Administratrix
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Court of Law and Chancery of the city of Norfolk, rendered June 25, 1902, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant.
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Error to a judgment of the Court of Law and Chancery of the city of Norfolk, rendered June 25, 1902, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein the defendant in error was the plaintiff, and the plaintiff in error was the defendant. The instructions given by the court were as follows: 1. The court instructs the jury that a street car company engaged in the business of carrying passengers is bound to use the utmost care and diligence for the safety of passengers, and is liable for an injury to a passenger occasioned by the slightest neglect against which human prudence and oversight might…
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Morris’ administratrix sued the Norfolk & Atlantic Terminal Company to recover damages for the death of her intestate, which it is alleged was caused by the negligence of the defendant company. There was a verdict and judgment against the company, to which, upon its petition, a writ of error was awarded.
The first error assigned is to the ruling of the trial court under the following circumstances:
The defendant company, to maintain the issue upon its part, introduced George 0. Reid, who, having been examined in chief, upon cross-examination by…
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