Legal Opinion
Gulf Reston, Inc. v. Rogers
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided August 28, 1974No. Record 730772PublishedCited by 82 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, J.
Plaintiff, Mrs. Charles J. Rogers, 1 executrix of the estate of Charles J. Rogers, deceased, instituted this action against the defendants, Gulf Reston, Inc., and Prospect Industries, Inc., to recover damages for the wrongful death of her decedent. Plaintiff alleged that Gulf Reston was negligent in not performing its duty to protect the decedent, one of its tenants, from a criminal act committed by a third person; and that Prospect Industries was negligent in leaving roofing materials on the roof of the apartment building owned by Gulf Reston and occupied by the Rogers family. The jury…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Johnston v. HarrisMichigan Supreme Court · 1972
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