OVERTON v. SLAUGHTER


56 S.E.2d 358 (1949)

190 Va. 172

OVERTON v. SLAUGHTER.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

November 21, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James G. Martin & Son, Norfolk, Robert F. McMurran, Portsmouth, for plaintiff in error.

H. M. Woodward, Norfolk, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and GREGORY, EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, STAPLES and MILLER, JJ.


GREGORY, Justice.

The plaintiff below, Virgie Lee Pine Overton, instituted an action at law against Charles Slaughter for damages, alleging that she was struck by an automobile driven by him, from which she received serious permanent and painful injuries. The case was tried by jury and their verdict was in favor of the defendant. The court entered judgment thereon and she has been granted the present writ of error.

The accident occurred on High street, in...

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