Virginia & Southwestern Railway Co. v. Skinner
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgments of the Circuit Court of Wise county in separate actions of trespass on the case. Judgment in each case for the plaintiff. Defendant in each case assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
These two cases grew out of the same accident and were heard together in this court with the understanding that the evidence, instructions and exceptions found in the Skinner record should be .looked to in both cases, being applicable alike to each.
The accident was the result of a collision between the Virginia and Southwestern Railway Company’s engine and an automobile at a public crossing in Wise county, caused, as alleged, by the negligence of the defendant company. The automobile was driven by the defendant in error, Charles Harris, and was occupied, in part by the other defendant in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Virginia & North Carolina Wheel Co. v. ChalkleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Southern Railway Co. v. Hansbrough's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1908
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. MannSupreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. WhitlowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. Saunders' AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1914
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- Marks v. OreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Washington-Southern Railway Co. v. Grimes' Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
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