Dickenson v. Tabb

On December 15, 1962, Darryl Edward Dickenson and his young bride of two months drove from their home in Annandale, Virginia, to Kern Motor Company in Winchester, Virginia, to find out when they could expect the delivery of a new car purchased through John Prosser Tabb, IV, salesman for the motor company. After a short conference at the office of the motor company, Tabb left, purchased a “fifth” of whiskey, and returned. The motor company closed for business between 6:15 and 6:30 p. m. At that time, approximately seven or eight ounces of the whiskey had been consumed by the Dickensons and…