State Court of Appeals / Va. Ct. App.

Tomes v. James City (County Of) Fire

Decided December 17, 2002. Jean Harrison Clements wrote the opinion for the court.

573 S.E.2d 312 · Cited 89 times

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Rusty's Welding Service, Inc. v. Gibson · 510 S.E.2d 255
City of Norfolk v. Lillard · 424 S.E.2d 243
Peacock v. Browning Ferris, Inc. · 563 S.E.2d 368
Salyer v. Clinchfield Coal Corp. · 191 Va. 331

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