This page within Virginia Tort Case Law is a compilation of cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court and summarized by Brien Roche dealing with the topic of Best Evidence and the related topic of personal injury. For more information about best evidence rule see the page on Wikipedia.
Best Evidence-Cases
1987 Carmody v. F. W. Woolworth Co., 234 Va. 198, 361 S.E.2d 128.
Defendant offered copy of contract into evidence. While Supreme Court has long required proof of case through most reliable evidence available, plaintiff does not here challenge content of contract. Contract admissible.
1958 Basham v. Terry, 199 Va. 817, 102 S.E.2d 285.
Warrants for arrest were best evidence as opposed simply to testimony.
1949 Crist v. Fitzgerald, 189 Va. 109, 52 S.E.2d 145.
Testimony of medical records custodian is best evidence of medical expenses. Not reversible error to admit bills without testimony from custodian.
