Legal Opinion

Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Quann

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 13, 1955No. Record 4379PublishedCited by 16 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, C. J.

This appeal presents for review an award of the Industrial Commission against the Virginia Electric & Power Co., hereinafter designated employer, in favor of Edward- C. Quann, hereinafter designated claimant.

The first question presented is whether the evidence supports the Commission’s finding that claimant sustained an “injury by accident . . . arising out of and in the course of the employment”, within the meaning of Code Sec. 65-7.

The pertinent evidence on this issue is that claimant had been employed by the Virginia Electric & Power Company since March, 1948, as a lineman helper. His…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States Mutual Accident Ass'n v. BarrySupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  2. Continental Life Insurance v. GoughSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  3. Derby v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1948
  4. Board of Supervisors v. BoazSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  5. Rust Engineering Co. v. RamseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1953

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  3. Russell (Corrine) Loungewear v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
  4. Lane Co., Inc. v. SaundersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
  5. Reserve Life Insurance v. HoseySupreme Court of Virginia · 1968

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