Legal Opinion

Hutchinson v. Gunter

Roanoke County Circuit Court

Decided March 3, 2016No. Case No. CL14-1425Published

1Opinion of the Court

By

Judge David B. Carson

This matter is before the Court on a Plea in Bar filed by Defendant Christopher Gunter (“Def. Gunter”). On January 12, 2016, the Court heard evidence from various parties and witnesses. Having considered and reviewed the relevant testimony, pleadings, transcripts, and arguments of counsel, the Court finds that Def. Gunter is entitled to sovereign immunity, and, accordingly, grants Def. Gunter’s Plea in Bar for the reasons explained below.

Facts

This case arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on March 11, 2013, at the intersection of Orange Avenue and…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. James v. JaneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
  2. Messina v. BurdenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984
  3. Massie v. FirmstoneSupreme Court of Virginia · 1922
  4. Schmidt v. Household Finance Corp., IISupreme Court of Virginia · 2008
  5. Colby v. BoydenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991

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