Legal Opinion
Cofield v. Nuckles
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 12, 1990No. Record 881265; Record 881290PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy
The accident which gave rise to this cause of action occurred December 7, 1984, on Warwick Boulevard in Newport News, during rush-hour traffic. Warwick is a four-lane, east-west, one-way street. The northernmost lane, or curb lane, is delineated by a solid white line while the other three lanes are separated by broken lines. Charles A. Nuckles, Jr. and a co-worker were walking eastbound on the sidewalk along the south side of Warwick. To meet their ride home from work, they had to cross the street.
When Nuckles reached the intersection of Warwick and 47th Street, stopped vehicles blocked the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Nolde Bros., Inc. v. WraySupreme Court of Virginia · 1980
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