February 2020 T. Musgrove Construction v. Young, d/b/a, etc.

Published: March 10, 2020, 6:14 p.m.

b'

This podcast is provided by Ben Glass and Steve Emmert

www.BenGlassReferrals.com - www.Virginia-Appeals.com

\\xa0

Granted Appeal Summary


Case

T. MUSGROVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. v. EARL CRAIG YOUNG, D/B/A FOX FIRE TOWING (Record Number 190180)

From

The Circuit Court of Franklin County; C. Perdue, Judge.

Counsel

William P. Wallace, Jr. and Jason R. Whiting (Johnson, Ayers & Matthews, P.L.C.) for appellant.

Eric H. Ferguson (Rhodes, Ferguson & Stone, Ltd.) for appellee.

Assignments of Error


1. The circuit court erred in failing to grant T. Musgrove\\u2019s motion to set aside the verdict based upon the plaintiff\\u2019s failure to prove the reasonable value of its commercial recovery, towing, and storage services, which is an element of a quantum meruit claim.

2. The circuit court erred in failing to grant T. Musgrove\\u2019s motion to strike the evidence and motion to set aside the verdict based upon the plaintiff\\u2019s failure to prove, as a matter of law, that T. Musgrove benefitted from Fox Fire\\u2019s services, which is an element of a quantum meruit claim.

3. The circuit court erred in failing to grant T. Musgrove\\u2019s motion to strike the evidence and motion to set aside the verdict regarding $46,215.00 in storage charges, based upon the plaintiff\\u2019s failure, as a matter of law, to mitigate its damages.

http://www.courts.state.va.us/courts/scv/appeals/190180.pdf

This podcast is brought to you by Virginia Injury and Disability law firm, Ben Glass Law.

Real legal help for real people

Your life has been disrupted. You have good doctors and they support you. Your personal injury or long-term disability claim seems like a slam dunk. But there\\u2019s a problem: The insurance company doesn\\u2019t believe you. \\u201cYou can\\u2019t be hurt that bad! Our medical experts say you\\u2019re fine.\\u201d

You need a trusted advocate who can uncover all the facts, tell your story to the skeptical insurance company, and get you the money you deserve. You don\\u2019t have to do this alone. Contact our Virginia personal injury and long-term disability lawyers today for a free consultation or denial letter review.

Get a free consultation

'