Legal Opinion

Wright v. Osborne

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 10, 1940No. Record No. 2222PublishedCited by 20 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.

Paul Wright, a guest, instituted this action against Sam Osborne, his host, to recover damages for personal injuries received in a collision between two automobiles. After all the evidence had been introduced the trial court sustained defendant’s motion to strike. This ruling is the only error assigned in the petition for a writ of error.

On November 12, 1938, about 4:30 p. m., defendant, with three passengers—plaintiff on the front seat and the other two on the rear—was driving his car in a westerly direction on Route 58 from “New River Tavern” to Galax.. Immediately preceding defendant’s car…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Altman v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
  2. Boggs v. PlybonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
  3. Thomas v. SnowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  4. Young v. DyerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933
  5. Jones v. MassieSupreme Court of Virginia · 1932

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Infant C. v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
  2. Chappell v. WhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  3. Town of Big Stone Gap v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1945
  4. Newell v. RigginsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
  5. Reel v. SpencerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948

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