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Potter v. BFK, Inc.

No. 191716Supreme Court of Virginia

191716 Potter v. BFK, Inc. 07/22/2021 In a wrongful death action, the circuit court erred in sustaining a plea in bar of the statute of limitations filed by the manufacturer of stone processing equipment invol…

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191716 Potter v. BFK, Inc. 07/22/2021 In a wrongful death action, the circuit court erred in sustaining a plea in bar of the stat…

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191716 Potter v. BFK, Inc. 07/22/2021 In a wrongful death action, the circuit court erred in sustaining a plea in bar of the statute of limitations filed by the manufacturer of stone processing equipment involved in the death. When all of the relevant factors are considered, it is apparent that the device at issue in this case is equipment within the meaning of Code § 8.01-250 -- it is used for a specific purpose unrelated to the structural integrity of the construction of the building itself, and has several qualities characteristic of equipment: the manufacturer exerts some degree of control over its installation and maintenance, it is not required for the operation of the building, and i…

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