Legal Opinion
Glenmar Cinestate, Inc. v. Farrell
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 18, 1982No. Record No. 800304, Record No. 800315PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
The question presented in this case is whether an off-duty police officer, directing traffic out of a drive-in theatre onto a state highway, is acting as an independent contractor or an employee of the theatre management.
Shortly after midnight on June 25, 1978, Sergeant James D. Lilly of the Goochland County Sheriff’s Department was directing traffic out of the Patterson Drive-In Theatre onto Route 6, in Goochland County. Route 6 (Patterson Avenue, extended) is an east-west highway divided by a median strip, with two lanes of traffic in each direction.
Sergeant Lilly stood near the center line…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kelley's Dependents v. Hoosac Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1921
- Craig v. DoyleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
- Ross v. SchneiderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1943
- Norfolk Union Bus Terminal, Inc. v. SheldonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. HaunSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
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- MacCoy v. Colony House Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
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