1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. S.E.2d
  4. 142 S.E.2d
  5. 142 S.E.2d 495 (1965)
 

BURNETTE v. McDONALD

142 S.E.2d 495 (1965)

206 Va. 186

Donald Gray BURNETTE v. Harley L. McDONALD, Administrator, etc.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

June 14, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin B. Meade, Danville (Meade, Tate & Meade, Danville, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

W. Carrington Thompson, Chatham, for defendant in error.

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

GORDON, Justice.

The primary issue presented, in this action for wrongful death, is whether the testimony of a thirteen-year-old boy was sufficient to support the verdict and the judgment for the plaintiff. The plaintiff's case depended on his testimony. The defendant says that it was inconsistent and incredible, and therefore insufficient.

The defendant asks that the plaintiff's judgment for $16,000 be reversed and final judgment for the defendant be entered...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases