Legal Opinion
Atwell v. Watson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided December 2, 1963No. Record 5642, 5643PublishedCited by 8 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Fred Lee Atwell was injured in an automobile accident while riding as a guest passenger in a car owned and operated by William H. Godwin. The Godwin car was in collision with a truck operated by Warren H. Watson and owned by Benjamin H. Richardson. Atwell sued Godwin, Watson and Richardson, alleging gross negligence on the part of Godwin and simple negligence on the part of Watson and Richardson.
The case was tried on October 18, 1962. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the court struck the evidence as to defendant Richardson on the ground that no agency had been proven, and he is no…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Sibley v. SLAYTON 193 Va. 470Supreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- HW Miller Trucking Company v. FloodSupreme Court of Virginia · 1962
- Reel v. SpencerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Hailey v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Nist v. TudorWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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- Southers v. PriceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
- Taylor v. TurnerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
- Bolinaga v. SavageSupreme Court of Virginia · 1965
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