Legal Opinion

Fruit Growers Express Co. v. Hulfish

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 12, 1939No. Record No. 2075PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.

This action was instituted by Fleda E. Hulfish, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, against the Fruit Growers Express Company, a corporation, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned to her in a collision between two automobiles.

The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $1500, which was affirmed by the trial court.

*29The principal questions for our determination are whether the evidence is sufficient to support the verdict of the jury, and whether the damages are excessive.

The evidence viewed in the light most favorable…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stuart Circle Hospital Corp. v. CurrySupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Aronovitch v. AyresSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. FolkesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  2. Godsey v. TuckerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1954
  3. Middlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. v. CampbellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942

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