Supreme Court of Virginia September 16, 1886 (Va. Midland R. R. v. Barksdale's Adm'r)

Lacy, J.,

delivered the opinion of. the court.

The action in the circuit court was by the defendant in error, for damages for killing his decedent, O. B. Barksdale. On the trial there was a verdict for the plaintiff of $2,000, which the circuit court refused to set aside upon motion, and rendered judgment thereon. Whereupon the case is brought to this court by writ of error.