Southern Motor Lines Co. v. Alvis

Decided September 10, 1958. Kennon C. Whittle wrote the opinion for the court.

200 Va. 168 · Cited 52 times

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• Bradshaw v. Aronovitch · 170 Va. 329
• Thornton v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. · 32 S.E.2d 816
• Sullivan v. Suffolk Peanut Co. · 171 Va. 439
• Edelweiss Gardens v. Industrial Commission · 290 Ill. 459
• Rogers v. Williams · 196 Va. 39

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