Thornhill v. Thornhill
Supreme Court of Virginia
1Opinion of the CourtHudgins, J.
Laura Thornhill instituted this action against her two brothers to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while riding as a guest in an automobile owned by one brother, Otis R. Thornhill, Jr., and operated by the other, D. W. Thornhill. At the conclusion of the introduction of plaintiff’s evidence, defendants’ motion to strike was overruled. Defendants thereupon called one witness, D. W. Thornhill, after which both sides rested. Defendants then renewed their motion to strike, which was sustained. This ruling of the court is the only error assigned.
A motion to strike out all the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Railroad Co. v. LockwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
- Altman v. AronsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
- Massaletti v. FitzroyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
- Boggs v. PlybonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Thomas v. SnowSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by31 opinions
- State v. BolsingerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Infant C. v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1990
- Steele v. CrockerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1951
- Chappell v. WhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
- Town of Big Stone Gap v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1945
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.