Legal Opinion

Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Decatur

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 12, 1939No. Record No. 2067PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.

This action by notice of motion was brought by the administrator of C. D. Smith against the corporation and its employee to recover damages as a result of a collision between a bus of the defendant and an automobile of which the decedent was an occupant. There was a trial by a jury which resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment was entered thereon by the court.

As it is conceded by the defendants that the evidence adduced by the plaintiff upon the trial of the case is sufficient to support the verdict, it is unnecessary to review it at length.

The accident occurred at…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Lord v. Pueblo Smelting & Refining Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1888
  2. Davidson Benedict Co. v. SeversonTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Anderson v. Hygeia Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
  4. Middle Tennessee R. v. McMillanTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. Odle's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Street v. Consumers Mining Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1946
  2. Lawrence v. Craven Tire Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1969
  3. Leftwich v. Wesco Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Simmons First National Bank v. AbbottSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1986
  5. Ralph Seymour & Burford Buick Corp. v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1953

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