LIMBERG v. LENT


143 S.E.2d 872 (1965)

206 Va. 425

Robert D. LIMBERG v. Walter Sean LENT, an Infant etc., et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

September 10, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Daly, Arlington (Anthony J. Sicliano, Robert L. Ellis, Paul F. Sheridan, Siciliano & Daly, Arlington, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

John Charles Harris, Alexandria (Harris, Roark & Glynn, Alexandria, on brief), for defendants in error.

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


GORDON, Justice.

A boy and his father recovered judgments for $20,000 and $5,000, respectively, or a total of $25,000, for injuries and expenses resulting from an alleged negligent act of the defendant. The boy was injured when a piece of metal from a screwdriver, which the defendant had struck with a hammer, flew into the boy's eye.

Principally, the defendant-appellant argues that since the plaintiff was a guest on the defendant's premises when he was injured...

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