Hershman v. Payne
Supreme Court of Virginia
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
J. N. Payne was injured when a truck driven by J. B. Hershman, in which Payne was riding as a guest, was involved in a collision with an automobile operated by Marvin Edwards. In the trial court Payne obtained a verdict and judgment against both Hershman and Edwards, but as no appeal was sought by Edwards, the judgment against him has become final.
The controlling question presented is whether or not the evidence, when considered in the light most favorable to Payne, is sufficient to establish that Hershman was guilty of gross negligence in the operation of his truck. Section 8-646.1, Code of…
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