Legal Opinion

Moore v. Warren

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 27, 1961No. Record 5297PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.

This is an action for damages sustained by the plaintiff, James R. Moore, when an automobile driven by him collided with a farm tractor-trailer, alleged to be owned by Woodrow W. Warren and Louise Warren, and operated by their agent, Musselwhite.

At the conclusion of the examination of the plaintiff’s witnesses, the trial court, on motion of the defendants, struck the evidence on the ground that Moore was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. On further motion of the defendants, summary judgment was entered in their favor. This ruling of the court and the admission in evidence…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Smithey v. Sinclair Refining Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  2. Nehi Bottling Company v. LambertSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
  3. Sexauer v. DunlapSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  4. Smith v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1956
  5. Gray v. Van ZaigSupreme Court of Virginia · 1946

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ruth C. Krizak and John M. Krizak v. W. C. Brooks & Sons, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1963
  2. Cherry v. D.S. Nash Construction Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1996
  3. Davis v. ColginSupreme Court of Virginia · 1978
  4. Walter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1989
  5. Staton v. KingNorfolk County Circuit Court · 2003

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