Legal Opinion

Ellett v. Carpenter

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 12, 1939No. Record No. 2072PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.

*193This writ of error brings under review the proceedings in the trial of an action instituted to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by Russell Ellett in an automobile accident. The jury returned a verdict for $10,000. This verdict was set aside by the court, and final judgment was entered for defendants. This ruling constitutes the only error assigned.

The accident occurred about 3:30 p. m. on October 4, 1937, at the intersection of Main and Evans streets in the town of Culpeper. Main street runs north and south. Evans street runs east and west, and crosses Main street at right…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Meade v. SaundersCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1928
  2. E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. v. TaylorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1919
  3. Yellow Cab Co. of Virginia, Inc. v. GulleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
  4. Ricketts v. J. G. McCrory Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  5. Harris v. HowertonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1938

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Nehi Bottling Company v. LambertSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
  2. Watson, Adm'x v. Virginia Elec., Etc., Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1957
  3. Oliver v. ForsythSupreme Court of Virginia · 1950
  4. Yellow Cab Co. v. EdenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
  5. Leo Butler Co. v. WilbunSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951

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