CARTER v. SHOEMAKER


197 S.E.2d 181 (1973)

214 Va. 16

Farrell B. CARTER v. Barry C. SHOEMAKER.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

June 11, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew W. Wood, Richmond (Wood & Street, Richmond, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

John J. Wicker, Jr., Richmond (Wicker, Goddin & Duling, Richmond, on brief), for defendant in error.

Before I'ANSON, CARRICO, HARRISON, COCHRAN, HARMAN and POFF, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff, Farrell B. Carter, instituted this proceeding against the defendant, Barry C. Shoemaker, to recover damages for personal injuries suffered when the motorcycle he was operating was in collision with an automobile driven by the defendant.

The sole question presented is whether the trial court erred in not declaring a mistrial for improper remarks by counsel.

In his opening statement to the jury, counsel for the defendant told them...

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