Legal Opinion
Appalachian Power Co. v. LaForce
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 14, 1974No. Record 8234PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnead, C.J.
Nancy LaForce, administratrix of the estate of Ricky Lee LaForce, brought an action against Appalachian Power Company (Appalachian) to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of her 14-year-old son, Ricky Lee, by electrocution from a wire on a high voltage transmission structure which was owned and operated by Appalachian. Appalachian’s motions to strike plaintiff’s evidence were overruled, and the jury returned a verdict against Appalachian in the amount of $14,000. Final judgment was entered on the verdict, and we granted Appalachian a writ of error and supersedeas.
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- Robbins v. Old Dominion Power CompanySupreme Court of Virginia · 1963
- Lunsford's Administrator v. Colonial Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1913
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