Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Brinkley
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 10, 1952No. Record 3947PublishedCited by 19 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Margaret Sue Phillips, administratrix of the estate of her husband, Lonnie Harry William Phillips, sued William Merritt Brinkley and William Herndon Brinkley, charging them with negligence in the death of her husband, who, at the time, was riding in a truck operated by William Merritt Brinkley. Phillips was employed by the Virginia Department of Highways and his dependents have been granted an award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The contention of the plaintiff was that this award was not exclusive of her right to sue the Brinkleys. She contended that the truck was owned by William…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Coker v. GunterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Craig v. DoyleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- White v. PonozzoIdaho Supreme Court · 1955
- Wade v. TRAXLER GRAVEL COMPANYMississippi Supreme Court · 1958
- United Service Automobile Association v. Andrew Byrd Pinkard and Edward J. Hanks, Administrator of the Estate of Clifton Wiley Hanks, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
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