State Supreme Court / Va.

Ward's Equipment, Inc. v. New Holland North America, Inc.

Decided October 31, 1997. Asbury Christian Compton wrote the opinion for the court.

493 S.E.2d 516 · Cited 251 times

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Paramount Termite Control Co. v. Rector · 380 S.E.2d 922
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