Legal Opinion
Dodson v. Potomac MacK Sales & Service, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 11, 1991No. Record 900299; Record 900721PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Whiting
In these wrongful death actions, we decide whether the plaintiffs, who nonsuited their original actions, had the additional six-month period provided by Code § 8.01-229(E)(3) in which to file subsequent wrongful death actions. In both these subsequent actions, all parties agree that if this code section does not apply, the plaintiffs’ claims must fail.
DODSON ACTION - RECORD NO. 900299
On May 18, 1984, Elmer W. Dodson, Jr. was killed when his employer’s dump truck backed over him at a job site. On May 19, 1986, a Monday, after qualifying as administratrix of his estate, Dodson’s widow, Patricia…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wicks v. City of CharlottesvilleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1974
- Virginia National Bank v. HarrisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1979
- Anderson v. Hygeia Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Barksdale v. H.O. Engen, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1977
- Horn v. AbernathySupreme Court of Virginia · 1986
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3Cited by48 opinions
- Johnny Overstreet, Administrator of the Estate of David Wilkey, Deceased v. Kentucky Central Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1991
- Welding, Inc. v. Bland County Service AuthoritySupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
- Halifax Corp. v. First Union National BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 2001
- Seaton v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2004
- City of Winchester v. American Woodmark Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1995
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