Legal Opinion
Parker v. Davis
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided August 28, 1980No. Record 781121PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPoff, J.
We review a judgment setting aside a jury verdict awarding the plaintiff, Preston Parker, $45,000 damages for personal injuries sustained in a collision between his Datsun pickup truck and a Cadillac automobile operated by the defendant, Jessie Davis. The defendant concedes primary negligence, and we consider whether the trial court erred in ruling that the appellant-plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law.
The collision occurred about 9:40 a.m. on a clear, dry day near the Suffolk Plaza Shopping Center. U.S. Route 460 borders the center on the west. It is divided…
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