Legal Opinion
Rakes v. Fulcher
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 9, 1970No. Record 7072PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtI’Anson, J.
On January 26, 1967, plaintiff, Jeroline Archer Rakes, instituted this action against the defendants, James E. Fulcher and Blue Ridge Transfer Company, Inc. (Blue Ridge), to recover damages for bodily injuries which she allegedly sustained as a result of the negligent operation of a tractor-trailer owned by Blue Ridge and operated by Fulcher in the course of his employment. A jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant Fulcher, and the trial judge entered judgment thereon for both Fulcher and Blue Ridge. Plaintiff is here on a writ of error to the judgment.
Plaintiff contends that the…
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