Legal Opinion
Majorana v. Crown Central Petroleum Corp.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 3, 2000No. Record 992179PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz
In this appeal, we consider issues relating to the doctrine of respondeat superior, sanctions imposed by the trial court related to the late identification of witnesses, the bifurcation of a civil trial, and jury instructions on the tort of negligent hiring. Because these issues relate to discrete rulings made by the trial court in a voluminous record, we will address each in turn, stating the relevant facts and proceedings within the discussion.
DISCUSSION
Respondeat Superior
On January 30, 1997, Laura Majorana filed a motion for judgment against Crown Central Petroleum Corporation (Crown) and…
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