Legal Opinion

Denton v. Third Avenue Theatre Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 7, 1944No. 9533PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Riley, Judge:

Virginia Denton instituted this action of trespass on the case in the Circuit Court of Cabell County against Third Avenue Theatre Company, Inc., a corporation, for recovery of damages for injuries received by her in a fall while a patron in defendant’s motion picture theater located on Third Avenue in Huntington, West Virginia. The circuit court having entered judgment upon a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor for three thousand dollars, defendant obtained this writ of error, and asserts that the evidence fails to show a breach of any duty owed by defendant to plaintiff, but does…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Webb v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Durning v. HymanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
  3. Firszt v. Capitol Park Realty Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1923
  4. Waddel's Administrator v. BrashearCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  5. Carlin v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1925

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Puffer v. Hub Cigar Store, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. King v. Kayak Manufacturing Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1989
  3. Burdette v. BurdetteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Gilmore v. Montgomery Ward & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Konopka v. Montgomery Ward & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1950

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