Rea, Administratrix v. Ford
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
This litigation arises out of an industrial accident which occurred on March 2, 1954, during the construction of a high school building in the City of South Norfolk. John W. Daniel & Company, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Daniel, the principal contractor on the project, rented from Woodrow W. Ford a crane with its operator and helper for the purpose of hoisting in place certain steel trusses. During the operation of the crane in this work a truss fell, killing Luther Franklin Rea, an employee of Daniel.
Rea’s administratrix filed an action at law for damages for his wrongful death against…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Kelley v. Summers Pacific Employers Ins. Co. v. Kelley (Two Cases). Kelley v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1954
- Dillman v. John Diebold & Sons Stone Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
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- Floyd v. MitchellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
- Smith v. HornSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
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