Legal Opinion
Smith v. Lámar
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 24, 1972No. Record 7698PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
Robert A. Lamar filed his motion for judgment against Thomas F. Smith and Gary Dean Hutton seeking to recover damages sustained in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict for $25,000 against Smith and found for Hutton. Smith appeals the final judgment entered by the lower court.
The underlying facts are not in controversy. On October 11, 1967, about 2 A. M., Robert A. Lamar, a police officer of the City of Norfolk, while on duty, observed a Ford sedan automobile that was proceeding north along Ingleside Road. It ran a red light, skidded around into Virginia Beach Boulevard almost…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McKay v. HargisMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
- Perlin v. ChappellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
- Edberg v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Virginia Transit Co. v. TiddSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Scogin v. NugenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1970
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Colby v. BoydenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1991
- Pullen v. NickensSupreme Court of Virginia · 1983
- National Railroad Passenger Corp. v. Catlett Volunteer Fire Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1991
- Meagher v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Phillips v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997
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