Legal Opinion

Overnite Transportation Co. v. Woodfin

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 17, 1955No. Record 4302PublishedCited by 5 opinions

The opinion states the case.

1Opinion of the CourtBuchanan, J.

Overnite Transportation Company, complainant, brought this suit in equity to enjoin Woodfin Brothers, a partnership, herein called defendant, from transporting property at a less freight rate than a common carrier was allowed to charge, and from carrying any goods for hire between Richmond and Danville at a rate less than that prescribed in Ovemite’s tariffs. The defendant filed a demurrer to the bill and also an answer which denied its allegations. The trial court sustained the demurrer on the ground that the complainant had an adequate remedy' at law and accordingly dismissed the bill.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Buchanan v. BuchananSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  2. Long's Baggage Transfer Co. v. BurfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  3. Turner v. HicksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1935
  4. Mears v. Colonial BeachSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Black & White Cars, Inc. v. Groome Transportation, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1994
  2. Woodfin v. Overnite Transportation CompanySupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
  3. Bradley v. CanterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
  4. Mundy Motor Lines v. E. I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1958
  5. Pillis v. NashRichmond City Circuit Court · 1973

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