Legal Opinion
Walrod v. Matthews
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 1, 1969No. Record 6996Published
1Opinion of the Court 1
210 Va. 382 (1969)
JOHN HAMILTON WALROD
v.
RONNIE D. MATTHEWS.
Record No. 6996.
Supreme Court of Virginia.
December 1, 1969.
William L. Boswell, Jr., another witness for the plaintiff, drove the car frequently and observed nothing defective about the car or its steering. He last drove the vehicle on the morning of the accident.
Present, All the Justices.
1. Evidence indicated accident was caused by mechanical failure resulting in car operated by defendant crossing into plaintiff's lane. Plaintiff did not undertake to prove negligence after mechanical failure or offer any instruction to this effect.…
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2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Simmons v. BoydSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Webb v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1928
- Walrod v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- Poole v. KelleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
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