Virginia Midland R. R. v. Roach

Citations

• 83 Va. 375
• 5 S.E. 175
• 1887 Va. LEXIS 82

Syllabus

<p>Railroads.-Negligent injuries-Trespasser-Liability-Case at bar.R. knew, or, from the fact that he had been for months until recently an employee of the defendant company, should have known, that its rules forbid any one except the engineer and fireman to ride upon its engines; yet, upon the invitation of the engineer or conductor, he got upon the engine, and was there riding when the train was negligently thrown off of the track and he was injured.</p> <p>Held :</p> <p>The company was not liable for damages for the injury.</p>