Legal Opinion

Jones v. Cook

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided April 11, 1922PublishedCited by 30 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Wood County. Action by C. N. Jones against James D. Cook. Directed verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Meredith, Judge:

On October 24, 1919, Ivol Hickman, a step-daughter of defendant, and who was then a member of his family and under twenty-one years of age, was driving defendant’s automobile in returning from a foot-ball game in Parkersburg.. She was the only member of defendant’s family in the automobile, but had with her a number of her young friends. At the intersection of Covert and Sixteenth Streets she permitted defendant’s automobile to run into and practically demolish plaintiff’s automobile. Plaintiff seeks recovery of damages. As the record now stands, plaintiff clearly showed that…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Birch v. AbercrombieWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Griffin v. RussellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1915
  3. Van Blaricom v. . DodgsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
  4. Norris v. . KohlerNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
  5. Stowe v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Young v. MasciSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. Wiebe v. SeelyOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Laslo v. GriffithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1958
  4. Meyn v. Dulaney-Miller Auto Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Ritter v. HicksWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1926

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