Legal Opinion

Culberson v. McCloud

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 27, 1984No. Record No. 811980Published

1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.

This is a plaintiffs appeal from a judgment entered in favor of three defendants in a personal injury case arising out of an automobile accident. Plaintiff Deborah Culberson contends that the trial court erred in striking her evidence as to defendants Leon Alston, t/a Alston’s Exxon Servicenter (Alston), and Al’s Brake Service and Supply, Inc. (Al’s). Plaintiff also challenges a “sudden emergency” jury instruction granted defendant Randosa McCloud.

Culberson was injured when the car she was driving was struck in the rear while stopped at a traffic signal. The car which struck her was a 1964…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jordan v. JordanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
  2. Cook v. BasnightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
  3. Farren v. Bobby Earl Gilbert & Roanoke Restaurant Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1982
  4. Rountree v. RountreeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957

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