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Hairston Motor Company v. Newsome
No. 960664Supreme Court of Virginia
960664 Hairston Motor Company v. Newsome 01/10/1997 Since the trial court incorrectly construed venue provisions in a federal law governing liability of common carriers arising under receipts or bills of ladin…
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960664 Hairston Motor Company v. Newsome 01/10/1997 Since the trial court incorrectly construed venue provisions in a federal law…
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960664 Hairston Motor Company v. Newsome 01/10/1997 Since the trial court incorrectly construed venue provisions in a federal law governing liability of common carriers arising under receipts or bills of lading to require dismissal of an action for lack of proper venue within Virginia, that judgment is reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.
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960664 Hairston Motor Company v. Newsome 01/10/1997 Since the trial court incorrectly construed venue provisions in a federal law governing liability of common carriers arising under receipts or bills of lading to require dismissal of an action for lack of proper venue within Virginia, that judgment is reversed and the case remanded for further proceedings.
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