Legal Opinion
Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Whitehurst
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 8, 1940No. Record No. 2188PublishedCited by 13 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.
This writ of error brings under review the proceedings m an action against the Virginia Electric and Power Company for the wrongful death of C. M. Whitehurst that resulted in a verdict for $2,500 in behalf of plaintiff, on which the trial court entered judgment.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Granby and Orchard streets in Norfolk, Virginia. At this intersection and for some distance in each direction on Granby street there are two motor traffic lanes, one for northbound and the other for southbound vehicles. In the center between these traffic lanes there is a narrow strip of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
- Elliott v. New York, New Haven & Hartford RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Kinsey v. BrughSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Norfolk & Portsmouth Traction Co. v. Forrest's AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
- Caplan v. ArndtSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Yellow Cab Corp. v. HendersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
- Stark v. HubbardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
- Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. WinesettSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- Stuart v. CoatesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1947
- Eisenhower v. JeterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
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