Legal Opinion
In re: Woodley
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 29, 2015No. Record 141706PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Justice D. ARTHUR KELSEY.
In this case, a jury awarded wrongful death damages to several statutory beneficiaries, including separate awards to two minors, who were brothers of the decedent. Over the objection of the decedent's personal representatives, the parents of the children, the trial court ordered that the awards to the minors be held by the clerk of court until they reach the age of majority. In doing so, the personal representatives argue, the trial court erred. We agree.
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In 2009, a tragic school bus accident killed four-year-old Jameer Khamarie Woodley. His parents…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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