Legal Opinion
Walke v. Dallas, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 10, 1968No. Record 6690PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Buchanan,, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The only question presented in this case is whether §§ 8-81.1 through 8-81.5, Title 8, Chapter 4.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1966 Cum. Supp., sometimes referred to as “the long arm statutes,” may be applied retroactively.
On October 1, 1965, Rochell W. Walke, plaintiff, filed in the court below a motion for judgment against Dallas, Inc., of High Point, North Carolina, a foreign corporation, and Southern Railway Company, for damages for personal injury.
The motion alleged that on or about November 4, 1963, the plaintiff was engaged in unloading…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Nelson v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
- Simonson v. International BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1964
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- Duffy v. HartsockSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
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3Cited by33 opinions
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