Doe v. Simmers

Pursuant to Code, § 38.1-381 (e) [1964 Cum. Supp.], Clara Lyons Simmers filed her motion for judgment against John Doe, an alleged unknown defendant, to recover damages for injuries received by her when the unknown defendant, as the operator of an unknown vehicle, negligently caused her to lose control of her car and run off the road and into a tree. Allstate Insurance Company, which carried the liability insurance on the car which the plaintiff was driving, was served with a copy of the motion for judgment. Answers filed on behalf of John Doe and Allstate denied that the accident was caused…