Divita v. Atlantic Trucking Co.

Decided November 12, 1946. William T. Lovins wrote the opinion for the court.

40 S.E.2d 324 · Cited 55 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Adkins v. Raleigh Transit Co. · 31 S.E.2d 775
• Kinsey v. Brugh · 157 Va. 407
• Harris v. Howerton · 169 Va. 647
• Pratt v. Miles · 166 Va. 478
• Scott v. Hoosier Engineering Co. · 185 S.E. 553
• Miller v. Douglas · 6 S.E.2d 799

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• Matthews v. Cumberland & Allegheny Gas Co. · 77 S.E.2d 180
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• Walker v. Robertson · 91 S.E.2d 468
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