Legal Opinion

Clemons v. Dennis

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 19, 1935PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.

This suit was instituted by Mrs. Mary Clemons Estep as the next friend of her infant daughter, Verdie Lee Clemons, against W. Clyde Dennis, the duly appointed guardian of Verdie Lee Clemons, and the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, surety on the bond of Dennis, guardian.

These are the facts: Mrs. Clemons, who is now Mrs. Estep, as administratrix of her deceased husband Henry Clemons, the father of Verdie Lee Clemons, recovered a judgment in the sum of $5,000 against Nelson, Chase and Gilbert Company, for damages arising out of an accident which resulted in the death of Henry Clemons.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. County of Mecklenburg v. BealesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1911
  2. Strother v. Lynchburg Trust & Savings BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
  3. Parsley's Adm'r v. MartinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1883
  4. Watkins v. StewartSupreme Court of Virginia · 1883
  5. Herelick v. Southern Dry Goods & Notion Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Harris v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  2. Buckle v. MarshallSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
  3. Powers v. PowersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
  4. Collins v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  5. Parsons v. WysorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1942

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