Legal Opinion
White v. John Doe
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 13, 1966No. Record 6137PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, J.
Joseph M. White, the plaintiff, filed a motion for judgment against John Doe, an unknown uninsured motorist, the defendant. The motion sought the recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, a member of the Portsmouth police department, when his motorcyle crashed during a chase to apprehend the defendant. The motion alleged that the accident occurred as the result of the negligence of the defendant.
The plaintiff carried an automobile liability insurance policy with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company containing a provision protecting the plaintiff against…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Massie v. FirmstoneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
- Smith v. New Dixie Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1959
- Richardson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Virginia Transit Co. v. TiddSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- ESSO STANDARD OIL COMPANY v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Colby v. BoydenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
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- St. Cyr v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1980
- Karim v. GroverSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988
- Smith v. LámarSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
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