Legal Opinion
Toombs v. Hayes
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 5, 1998No. Record 971951PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SENIOR JUSTICE STEPHENSON
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether the jury’s verdict is inadequate as a matter of law.
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Angela D. Toombs sued Brett K. Hayes to recover damages for injuries Toombs sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Hayes admitted liability for the accident. Following a jury trial on June 13, 1997, to determine Toombs’ damages, the jury returned a verdict in the amount of $23,282.84. Toombs moved the trial court to set aside the verdict and order a new trial, claiming that the verdict was inadequate as a matter of law. The court overruled…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rome v. Kelly Springfield Tire Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977
- Bowers v. SprouseSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
- DeWald v. KingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Ingles v. DivelySupreme Court of Virginia · 1993
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