Legal Opinion

Scott County School Board v. Carter

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 18, 1931PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrowning, J.

Appellant is here complaining of an award made by the Industrial Commission. The case involves a single question of law which is this : Do the facts found by the Commission show that the accident resulting in the death of Miss Ava Carter grew out of her employment ?

The Commission certifies these facts: •

“Findings of Fact.-—A preponderance of the evidence in this case shows that Miss Ava Carter was fatally injured on May 2, 1929, death ensuing on the same date, by reason of a cyclone demolishing the building in which she was a teacher, in Rye Cove, Scott county, Virginia; that her average…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pace v. Appanoose CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  2. Griffith v. Cole Bros.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  3. Reid v. Automatic Electric Washer Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1920
  4. Matter of Fogarty v. . Nat. Biscuit Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1917

3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Caswell's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
  2. Rush v. Empire Oil & Refining Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1934
  3. Byrd v. Stonega Coke & Coal Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  4. Birdwell v. Three Forks Portland Cement Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Lucas v. Federal Express Corp.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 2003

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