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Chappell v. Smith

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 9, 1967No. Record 6476PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, J.

James W. Smith, Jr., an infant, filed a motion for judgment, by his father and next friend, against Percy E. Chappell and Louis A. Chappell, defendants,, to recover damages for injuries received, medical expenses and loss of wages as a result of the alleged negligence of the defendants in the operation of a motor vehicle. Service of process on the defendants was obtained through the Division of Motor Vehicles on October 27, 1965.

No responsive pleadings or grounds of defense were filed by the defendants within 21 days after service of process, and defendants were in default. Rule 3:5, Rules of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Elfman v. Evanston Bus Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Peitzman v. City of IllmoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1944
  3. Moses v. AkersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  4. Plaff v. Pacific Express Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1911
  5. Lindsey v. Keenan, Andrews AllredMontana Supreme Court · 1946

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Monahan v. Obici Medical Management Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 2006
  2. Funkhouser v. MillionSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
  3. Peterson v. Allied Productions, Inc.Arlington County Circuit Court · 1973
  4. Walker v. Moondance, Inc.Charlottesville County Circuit Court · 1998
  5. Martin v. McGeeFairfax County Circuit Court · 1998

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