BURKS v. WEBB


99 S.E.2d 629 (1957)

199 Va. 296

Gerald Darwin BURKS, an Infant, etc. v. Annabelle WEBB, Administratrix, etc.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

September 6, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George A. Revercomb, Jr., Edmund Revercomb, Covington, for plaintiff in error.

Hale Collins, Covington (John T. Delaney, Covington, on brief), for defendant in error.

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


HUDGINS, Chief Justice.

This is an action for the wrongful death of James Edward Webb, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of Gerald Darwin Burks, a 19 year old young man, that resulted in a verdict and judgment of $12,500 in favor of Annabelle Webb, decedent's widow and administratrix of his estate. Burks appeals.

The parties will be hereinafter designated plaintiff and defendant, according to the positions...

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