Legal Opinion

Franconia Associates v. Clark

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 3, 1995No. Record 942034PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell

The primary issue we consider in this appeal from a judgment in a premises liability action is whether the plaintiff, who was injured on the defendants’ premises, exceeded the scope of his status as an invitee by pursuing a robber on those premises.

Algernon Clark filed a motion for judgment against Franconia Associates, a Virginia limited partnership, and the Fisher Group, Inc. Franconia Associates owns the Springfield Mall Shopping Center located in Fairfax County, and the Fischer Group provides professional management services at the mall. The plaintiff al leged that he was injured as he…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Knight v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  2. Pettyjohn & Sons v. BashamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
  3. Artrip v. E.E. Berry Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
  4. Roll 'R' Way Rinks, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1977
  5. Swiney v. OverbySupreme Court of Virginia · 1989

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3Cited by23 opinions

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  2. Koenig v. KoenigSupreme Court of Iowa · 2009
  3. Claycomb v. DidawickSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
  4. Pinnell v. BatesMississippi Supreme Court · 2002
  5. King v. Island Creek Coal Co.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 2004

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