Legal Opinion
Fobbs v. Webb Building Ltd. Partnership
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided October 10, 1986No. Record 831575PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
In this appeal of a “slip and fall” case, we must determine whether sufficient evidence exists to support a jury’s finding that the defendant was negligent.
Maude Fobbs sued Webb Building Limited Partnership (Webb Building) to recover damages for injuries resulting from a fall. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Fobbs for $17,500. The trial court set aside the verdict, ruling that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to establish negligence, and entered judgment in favor of Webb Building. This appeal ensued.
Webb Building, owner of an office building, leased office space to the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Shiflett v. M. Timberlake, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1964
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