Legal Opinion
Town of Big Stone Gap v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 5, 1945No. Record No. 2941PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.
The town of Big Stone Gap maintains and operates within its corporate limits, for the benefit of its citizens, a public recreational area known as “Bullitt Park.” In the park are facilities for sports, including baseball, football, and track events. The town also maintains in the park a playground fitted with swings, seesaws, and other appliances for the amusement of small children.
*377In July, 1942, while a portion of the park and its facilities had been completed and were in use, the running track was being graded by employees of the town. For this purpose a road grader was being used. This…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Altman v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Hoggard v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
- Thomas v. SnowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
- Thornhill v. ThornhillSupreme Court of Virginia · 1939
- Carroll v. MillerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1940
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Tubman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
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