Legal Opinion

Adams v. Cline Ice Cream Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1926No. 5536PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HatcheR, Judge:

This is an action for damages for personal injuries resulting from a collision, on August 16, 1924, between an automobile belonging to the defendant and one in which the plaintiff was riding. The case was tried in the Circuit Court of Kana-wha County in July, 1925, when the plaintiff secured a judgment of $2,000.00 against the defendant. Numerous errors are alleged here, but we need discuss only one, which in itself constitutes reversible error.

During the voire dire examination of the jury counsel for plaintiff stated to the court in the presence of the jury, “I have…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pierce v. United Gas and Electric Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Cosselmon v. . DunfeeNew York Court of Appeals · 1902
  3. Moorefield v. LewisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Hollis v. United States Glass Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  5. Mithen v. JefferyIllinois Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Leftwich v. Wesco Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Butcher v. StullWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Leftwich v. Wesco CorporationWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Lynch v. AldertonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1942
  5. Faris v. Burroughs Adding Machine Co.Idaho Supreme Court · 1929

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