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PENINGTON v. BEAMON

178 S.E.2d 511 (1971)

211 Va. 493

William Carey PENINGTON, Jr. v. Harry Lee BEAMON, Jr.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

January 18, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Harlan, Jr., Norfolk (Doumar, Pincus, Anderson & Knight, Norfolk, on brief), for plaintiff in error.

Richard G. Brydges, Virginia Beach (Brydges, Broyles & McKenry, Virginia Beach, on brief), for defendant in error.

Before SNEAD, C. J., and I'ANSON, CARRICO, GORDON, HARRISON and HARMAN, JJ.

I'ANSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, Harry Lee Beamon, Jr., obtained a jury verdict against the defendant, William Carey Penington, Jr., for personal injuries sustained while riding as a guest passenger in an automobile operated by defendant. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and defendant is here on a writ of error.

Defendant's sole contention is that the evidence is not sufficient to support the finding of gross negligence.1

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