Legal Opinion

Clark v. Butler Aviation - Washington National, Inc.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided November 10, 1989No. Record 881317PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Carrico

On March 27, 1985, Harry Clark was injured when the motor vehicle he was operating collided with a vehicle being driven by Alan Murphy, an employee of Butler Aviation — Washington National, Inc. (Butler). On March 25, 1987, two days before the two-year statute of limitations was due to run on his claim, Clark filed a motion for judgment against Murphy and Butler seeking damages for his injuries.

On March 21, 1988, Clark requested that service of process be perfected on Butler. The process was not served, however, until April 5, 1988, more than one year after the date the motion for judgment…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Marriott v. HarrisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1988

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Gilbreath v. BrewsterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1995
  2. McManama v. PlunkSupreme Court of Virginia · 1995
  3. Waterman v. HalversonSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
  4. Bremer v. Doctor's Building PartnershipSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
  5. Massie v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998

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