Legal Opinion
Darden v. Murphy
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 25, 1940No. Record No. 2250PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The plaintiff, M. J. Murphy, was struck by a truck belonging to Swift and Company and driven by Willis E. Darden. On his motion for judgment he has been awarded compensation in the sum of $2,500.
This accident occurred in the town of Phoebus in the daytime on the 18th of July, 1938, at the intersection of Mallory street and County street. A “Stop” and “Go” light is at this intersection. In obedience to its signal, the truck, which was on Mallory street, came to a standstill; when the signal changed, it proceeded on its right towards Buckroe Beach. There was then an oncoming street car, and it…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Sweeney v. ErvingSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- McCloskey Ex Rel. McCloskey v. KoplarSupreme Court of Missouri · 1932
- Henes v. McGovernSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Riggsby v. TrittonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
- Shockley v. Morristown Produce & Ice Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1928
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Guthrie v. CarterSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
- Witt v. MerricksSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
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