Legal Opinion

Smith v. Virginia Railway & Power Co.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 14, 1926PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pkentis, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Benjamin H. Smith complains of an adverse verdict and judgment in an action against him to recover damages for personal injury suffered by Willie Lee Stratton, because struck on Seventh street between Perry and Porter streets, Richmond, by an automobile driven by Smith.

The evidence relied on by the plaintiff, shows that there are double street ear tracks on Seventh street at the place where the injury occurred. On the southeastern corner of ' Seventh and Perry streets is the terminal station of the Petersburg car line, facing Perry street, and…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Triplett v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
  2. Green v. RuffinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  3. Gones v. FisherIllinois Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Lancaster v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  5. Hayes & Wife v. Va. Mutual Protection Ass'nSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Fauver v. BellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
  2. Noblin v. Randolph Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  3. Johnson v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1947
  4. Williamson v. WellmanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
  5. Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. LacklandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940

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