Legal Opinion
Carolina Coach Company v. Starchia
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 9, 1978No. Record 770388PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCompton, J.
In this action to recover damages for an alleged wrongful death in a motor vehicle collision, we are confronted with issues of negligence and the claim that the jury was misdirected.
On June 28, 1975 in Northampton County, on U.S. Route 13 between Eastville and Machipango, a Trailways bus collided with the rear of a Pontiac station wagon. The driver of the station wagon, Emma Ella Smith, and her passenger, Fayetta Starchia Belote, 63 years of age, were both killed.
Subsequently, Mrs. Belote’s administrator brought this action for damages against Mrs. Smith’s personal representative; Carolina…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- So. W. Improvement Co. v. Smith's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1888
- Baxley v. FischerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
- Twyman v. AdkinsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Cowles v. ZahnSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966
- Lendvay v. SobritoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1971
3Cited by13 opinions
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- Harrah v. WashingtonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1996
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