Legal Opinion
Kensington Associates v. West
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 25, 1987No. Record 841524PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephenson, J.
Harry W. West sued Kensington Associates (Kensington) and its employee, Willis Chittum, to recover damages for personal injuries West incurred when he was accidentally shot by Chittum. A jury returned a verdict for West in the amount of $200,000 against both Kensington and Chittum, and the trial court entered judgment on the verdict. Kensington alone appeals, contending that Chittum, as a matter of law, acted outside the scope of his employment when he shot West.
West was employed by United Services Industries (United Services). Kensington, owner of the former Johnston-Willis Hospital building…
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