Legal Opinion
Dalton v. JOHNSON, ADMINISTRATRIX
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 4, 1963No. Record 5514PublishedCited by 30 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
Dalton filed a motion for judgment in the circuit court seeking damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred on August 12, 1959. The suit was filed on September 3, 1960, at which time Dr. Johnson, who caused the accident, was deceased, and his wife, Ann M. Johnson, had qualified as administratrix of his estate.
The administratrix filed grounds of defense admitting that her decedent was negligent and was liable to the plaintiff but asserted that the limit of such liability was $2,500, which amount was duly tendered. Thereupon Dalton amended his motion for judgment so…
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