Legal Opinion
Kerr v. Hunter Division
Henrico County Circuit Court
Decided February 23, 1981No. Case No. 78-L-491; Case No. 78-L-492PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge E. Ballard Baker
These cases arise out of a fire in the home of Kathryn Kerr on February 23, 1978, during which Maynie Fisher, the mother of Kathryn Kerr, died, and the home of Mrs. Kerr was badly damaged. The contention of the plaintiffs was that an electric baseboard heater, manufactured by Hunter Division and sold by Electrical Equipment Co., the defendants, was defective and that this caused the fire.
On May 23, 1980, jury verdicts against both defendants were returned. In 78-L-491, the jury assessed damages of $100,000.00 for the *498death of Maynie Fisher of which $40,000.00 was…
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