Legal Opinion
O'BRIEN v. Everfast, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 12, 1997No. Record 962461PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Koontz
The principal issue in this appeal is whether there was sufficient evidence of negligence by the defendant to support a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. We also consider whether the verdict should be set aside on the alternative ground that the plaintiff was contributori ally negligent by exposing herself to a dangerous condition that was open and obvious.
On February 8, 1992, Peggy Sharon O’Brien was shopping at a Calico Comers fabric store operated by Everfast, Inc., in the City of Richmond. Fabric at the store was displayed on racks in bolts rolled around cardboard tubing…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Williams v. VaughanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
- Fobbs v. Webb Building Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
- Shiflett v. M. Timberlake, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1964
- Tazewell Supply Company v. TurnerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1972
- Hoover v. J. P. Neff & Son, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1944
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