Legal Opinion

Montgomery v. Whitfield

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 30, 1951No. 6208_1PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SOPER, Circuit Judge.

A truck-trailer, loaded with lumber, collided with the rear end of a passenger automobile, and the wife of the driver of the automobile, seated beside him, was injured. This action was brought by her against the driver of the truck and certain persons alleged to be the owners of the vehicle. A verdict in favor of the latter was directed by the District Judge on the ground that the evidence clearly showed that they had no title to the truck or control over it at the time of the accident, and the case was submitted to the jury to determine whether the accident was caused by…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Steele v. CrockerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
  2. Remine v. WhitedSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  3. Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Wellons' AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  4. Southern Passenger Motor Lines, Inc. v. BurksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
  5. Butler v. DardenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Ruth C. Krizak and John M. Krizak v. W. C. Brooks & Sons, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1963
  2. Lyerly v. GriffinSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1953
  3. Eureka-Security Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. V. G. Maxwell, T/a Richmond Trailer ExchangeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1960
  4. Smith v. GayCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951

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