Legal Opinion

Irvine v. Carr

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 15, 1934PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.

This action by notice of motion was brought by Everett H. Carr, administrator of Marjorie E. Garr, deceased, an infant six years of age, against C. E. Irvine, to recover damages for the wrongful death of his intestate. There was a trial by a jury which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $3,000, and judgment was accordingly entered thereon.

There are two assignments of error:

“That the court erred in permitting certain testimony to be introduced by the plaintiff; and
“In refusing to declare a mistrial because of misconduct by the plaintiff in stating to the jury that petitioner carried…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Standard Paint Co. v. E. K. Vietor & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1917
  2. Rinehart & Dennis Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
  3. Ball v. WittenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1930
  4. Lanham v. BondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 2017
  2. Kirby v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2007
  3. Joyner v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
  4. Boyd v. BrownSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
  5. Simmons v. BoydSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958

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