Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Prestage
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 11, 1963No. Record 5567PublishedCited by 13 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Jackson filed a motion for judgment against Prestage alleging that Prestage negligently struck him with his automobile at the intersection of First Place and Ingram Street in the City of Norfolk as he was crossing Ingram Street, thereby causing him the injuries complained of.
In addition to compensatory damages the plaintiff sought punitive damages, alleging gross and wanton negligence induced by voluntary intoxication.
The defendant’s demurrer to the claim for punitive damages was sustained by the trial court. The case was tried before a jury and a verdict was returned for the defendant.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Baker v. MarcusSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
- Avery v. County School BoardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Burks v. Webb, AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
- Basham v. Terry, AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Laughlin v. Rose, AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Hughes v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
- Zackus H. Ingram v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
- Saunders v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1991
- Hemming v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
- Hoffner v. KrehSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
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