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· 1/18/1965

Whitt v. Godwin

Citations

  • 205 Va. 797
  • 139 S.E.2d 841
  • 1965 Va. LEXIS 136

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that a contracting party who wrongfully prevents another party’s performance has breached the contract
  • noting implied condition of every contract that one party will not prevent performance by other party
  • where mother claimed hospital’s negligent treatment of her 27-year-old son caused her mental anguish, Court held damages too remote under Hinnant

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Judges: Eggleston, Spratley, Buchanan, Snead, I'Anson, Carrico

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