PHILLIPS v. FULGHUM


125 S.E.2d 835 (1962)

203 Va. 543

Constance C. PHILLIPS v. Erin B. FULGHUM.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

June 11, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

A. Christian Compton, Richmond (John G. May, Jr., May, Garrett, Miller, Newman & Compton, Richmond, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

Harry L. Thompson, Richmond (James M. Minor, Jr., Minor, Thompson, Gambill, White & Smithers, Richmond, on brief), for defendant in error.

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


EGGLESTON, Chief Justice.

Mrs. Erin B. Fulghum, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, while riding as a passenger in a car driven by her husband was injured when the car was struck in the rear by a car driven by Mrs. Constance C. Phillips, hereinafter referred to as the defendant. At first it was thought that Mrs. Fulghum's injuries were slight, but it turned out otherwise. In an action for damages for personal injuries sustained in the collision, Mrs. Fulghum...

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