Legal Opinion
William M. Sims v. Virginia Electric and Power Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 7, 1977No. 75-1950PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, William M. Sims, sued in a North Carolina state court to recover medical expenses which he has incurred, and expects to incur, as the result of the injury of his daughter, Jennifer Sims, alleged to have been due to the negligence of defendant. The case was removed to the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, and then transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $35,000 upon which judgment was entered. We reverse and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- Burks v. Webb, AdministratrixSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
- Moses v. AkersSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
- Watson v. DanielSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
- Walthew v. Davis, Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Flippin v. JarrellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- Flippin Ex Rel. Wright v. JarrellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980