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HODNETT v. FRIEND

Record No. 840085.

352 S.E.2d 338 (1987)

William James HODNETT v. David L. FRIEND, et al.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

January 16, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Hopkins, Jr. (P. Brent Brown, Martin, Hopkins, Lemon & Carter, P.C., Roanoke on briefs), for appellant.

James F. Johnson; Richard C. Rakes (Thomas N. Key; Richard S. Phillips, Johnson, Ayers & Matthews, Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore, Roanoke on briefs), for appellees.

Present: CARRICO, C.J., and COMPTON, STEPHENSON, RUSSELL and THOMAS, JJ.

CARRICO, Chief Justice.

In this negligence case, William James Hodnett was injured when the Volkswagen automobile in which he was riding was struck by a Chevrolet pickup operated by David L. Friend. David Jefferson Underwood, the driver of the Volkswagen, was also injured in the accident and later died from his injuries.

Hodnett instituted an action for damages against Friend and the personal representative of Underwood's estate. In a jury trial, the court...

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