MFC Partnership v. Foster

By JUDGE WILLIAM C. FUGATE

Re Motion to Set Aside the Verdict

This action arose out of an incident occurring on July 10, 1981, in which the plaintiff sustained property damage when dynamite was detonated during an attempt by defendant, Phillip Foster, to dispose of it by burning.

The salient facts are as follows. Phillip Foster was employed by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of State Police, as Assistant to the Special Agent in charge, Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He had been so employed since July, 1978. Prior to that time he held a position with the same responsibilities with the…