Legal Opinion
Stone v. Ethan Allen, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 26, 1986No. Record 831190PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
The sole question in this appeal is whether the plaintiffs’ cause of action is time-barred.
On September 28, 1981, John D. and Vickie T. Stone (the Stones) filed a motion for judgment against Ethan Allen, Inc. (Ethan Allen) and Springer Penguin, Inc. (Springer Penguin) (collectively, the defendants). On July 20, 1977, the Stones’ home was damaged by fire. They allege that a defect in a portable refrigerator caused the fire. The refrigerator was manufactured by Springer Penguin and sold by Ethan Allen. Ethan Allen delivered the refrigerator to the Stones’ residence on February 8, 1975.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Locke v. Johns-Manville Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority v. Laburnum Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1954
- First Virginia Bank-Colonial v. BakerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Caudill v. Wise Rambler, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1969
- Shiflet v. EllerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- Steven J. Hatfill v. The New York Times Company, and Nicholas KristofCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2005
- Westminster Investing Corp. v. Lamps Unlimited, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1989
- Harris v. T.I., Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1992
- Shipman v. KruckSupreme Court of Virginia · 2004
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