Legal Opinion
Shelton v. Mullins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 25, 1966No. Record 6159, 6160PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, C. J.
Robert Lee Shelton, aged three, while attempting to cross Seventh street in the city of Radford, was struck and injured by a car driven by Mrs. Kathryn Nelson Mullins. Suing by his mother and next friend, the child filed a motion for judgment against Mrs. Mullins to recover damages for his injuries. The father filed suit against Mrs. Mullins to recover medical, hospital and other expenses incurred in attempting to cure the child of such injuries. Pursuant to Code, § 8-629, as amended [Repl. Vol. 1957], the cases were tried together before a jury and each resulted in a verdict and judgment for…
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3Cited by19 opinions
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