Legal Opinion
Richardson-Wayland Electrical Corp. v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided August 31, 1978No. Record 770534PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarrico, J.
This appeal involves an indemnity clause contained in a contract between Virginia Electric and Power Company and Richardson-Wayland Electrical Corporation for the performance by Richardson-Wayland of certain work on VEPCO facilities. In the court below, these two parties were co-defendants in an action brought by James L. Taylor and Marie L. Taylor for damage to their home from a fire allegedly caused by the negligence of VEPCO and Richardson-Wayland in repairing the electrical lines to the home.
In the Taylor proceeding, VEPCO filed a cross-claim against Richardson-Wayland to recover under…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Johnson's Adm'x v. Richmond & Danville R. R.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1890
- Jeffress v. Virginia Railway & Power Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1920
- Gibbs v. Carolina Power & Light CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- Nogacz v. Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
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