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MESSICK v. BARHAM

73 S.E.2d 530 (1952)

194 Va. 382

MESSICK v. BARHAM.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

December 1, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Lewis Young, Richmond, Taylor, Hall & Martin, Newport News, and John B. Browder, Richmond, for plaintiff in error.

James, Richardson & James, Hampton, for defendant in error.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, MILLER, SMITH, and WHITTLE, JJ.

SPRATLEY, Justice.

We are called upon to review a verdict and judgment for $15,000 against appellant, J. Cabell Messick, for personal injuries sustained by appellee, Nellie McLane Barham.

The accident occurred about 7:30 p. m., May 25, 1950, on the northerly side of Linden avenue, in the city of Hampton. Linden avenue extends westerly and easterly between straight lines. The vehicular portion of the avenue is 34 feet wide from curb to curb. The sidewalk for...

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