Legal Opinion

D. Buchanan & Son v. Ewell

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 29, 1927PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChinn, J.

This suit was brought by Harry Ewell against David A. Buchanan, trading as. D. Buchanan and Son, to recover damages for an alleged wrongful discharge. The trial of the case in the court below resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and thereupon the defendant obtained this writ of error.

The errors assigned relate,. (1) to the refusal of the court to set aside the verdict as contrary to the law and the evidence; (2) to the admissibility of certain evidence; and (3) to the action of the court in instructing the jury. The various assignments under the above headings will be…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tatterson v. Suffolk Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
  2. Conrad v. Ellison-Harvey Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1917
  3. Spotswood Arms Corp. v. EsteCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1926
  4. Goldsmith & Co. v. LatzSupreme Court of Virginia · 1899

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Miller v. Sevamp, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1987
  2. Barger v. General Electric Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1984
  3. Lasser v. Grunbaum Bros. Furniture Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Selman v. American Sports Underwriters, Inc.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1988
  5. Hoffman Specialty Co. v. PelouzeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932

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