Norfolk Southern Railroad v. Crocker
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk in an action of trespass on the case. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
James E. Crocker brought an action in the Circuit Court of the city of Norfolk against the Norfolk Southern Rail*329road Company to recover damages for personal injuries, and doctors’ bills and other expenses incidental thereto, alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant company. Upon the trial of the cause there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $18,000, and to that judgment this writ of error was awarded.
We will consider the assignments of error in the order in which they are presented by the plaintiff in error.
1. It is contended that the court erred…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Southern Railway Co. v. BaileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- Richmond & Danville Railroad v. MedleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1881
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Corbin's Adm'r.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Southern Railway Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Collins v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1904
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- Gunter's Adm'r v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1920
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