RUSHTON v. MOUNTCASTLE


118 S.E.2d 660 (1961)

202 Va. 521

Edward W. RUSHTON, Jr. v. James C. MOUNTCASTLE.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

March 6, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. E. Hunter, Charles D. Fox, III, Roanoke (Hunter, Fox & Fox, Roanoke, on the brief), for plaintiff in error.

George E. Allen, Richmond, Edwin M. Young, Roanoke, for defendant in error.

Before EGGLESTON, C. J., and SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, WHITTLE, SNEAD and I'ANSON, JJ.


EGGLESTON, Chief Justice.

This action arises out of a collision between a motorcycle operated by James C. Mountcastle, hereinafter called the plaintiff, and an automobile driven by Edward W. Rushton, Jr., hereinafter called the defendant, in which the plaintiff was seriously and permanently injured. In an action at law for damages for his injuries the plaintiff has recovered a verdict and judgment of $25,000. The defendant has appealed, claiming that the verdict and...

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