117 S.E.2d 76 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. ALICE M. GENTRY, SUBSTITUTE PLAINTIFF FOR SAM W. NATHAN, ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. 41169 Record No. 5137.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 28, 1960 Present, All the Justices. (1) Automobile Liability Insurance — Insured’s Failure to Cooperate Not Proved. (2) Automobile LiabilIty Insurance — Non-Waiver Agreement Held Ineffective. (3) Automobile […]
Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
TUNNEL DISTRICT v. BEECHER, 202 Va. 452 (1961)
117 S.E.2d 685 ELIZABETH RIVER TUNNEL DISTRICT, ET AL. v. LOUISE BEECHER. 41183 Record No. 5147.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 11, 1961 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Spratley, Buchanan, Whittle, Snead and I’Anson, JJ. (1) and (2) Elizabeth Tunnel District — Immune From Tort Liability. (3) Elizabeth Tunnel District — Operation of Buses Not Work of […]
FLETCHER v. COMMONWEALTH, 163 Va. 1007 (1934)
175 S.E. 895 W. A. FLETCHER v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 36837Supreme Court of Virginia. September 20, 1934 Present, All the Justices. 1. LARCENY — Evidence — Sale by Accused of Amount of Goods Similar to that Stolen — Prior Contract for Purchase between Buyer and Father of Accused — Case at Bar. — In the […]
LAWSON v. DARTER, 157 Va. 284 (1931)
160 S.E. 74 JOHN J. LAWSON v. FANNIE DARTER 36280Supreme Court of Virginia. September 17, 1931 Present, Prentis, C.J., and Campbell, Holt, Epes, Hudgins and Gregory, JJ. 1. AUTOMOBILES — Negligence of Defendant — Defendant Following Plaintiff’s Car Disregarding Plaintiff’s Signal that she was About to Make a U Turn — Case at Bar. — […]
BAILEY v. PIONEER SAVINGS AND LOAN, 210 Va. 558 (1970)
172 S.E.2d 730 RUBY PARKER BAILEY v. PIONEER FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, ET AL. 42312 Record No. 7030.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 9, 1970 Present, All the Justices. (1) Pleading and Practice — Commissioner’s Report — Weight. (2) Deed of Trust — Default — Collection of Rents. (3) Trustee’s Sale — Substantial Compliance. 1. […]
THOMPSON’S DAIRY v. COUNTY BOARD, 197 Va. 623 (1956)
90 S.E.2d 810 THOMPSON’S DAIRY, INCORPORATED v. THE COUNTY BOARD OF ARLINGTON. 39811 Record No. 4452.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 1956 Present, All the Justices. (1) Interstate Commerce — Local Sales — Peddlers’ Tax Valid. (2) Taxation — Classification — Classification Held Valid. 1. Appellant Dairy Company, a corporation of the District of Columbia […]
RICHMOND MEDICAL SUPPLY v. CLIFTON, 235 Va. 584 (1988)
369 S.E.2d 407 RICHMOND MEDICAL SUPPLY CO., INC. v. ROBERT W. CLIFTON 45661 Record No. 850945Supreme Court of Virginia. June 10. 1988 Present: All the Justices Summary judgment in defendant landlord’s favor is reversed for consideration of the contemplation of the parties in a breach of contract suit by a tenant where thieves entered the […]
TAYLOR v. COMMONWEALTH, 185 Va. 224 (1946)
38 S.E.2d 440 EDWARD V. TAYLOR v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 38458 Record No. 3051.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 10, 1946. Present, All the Justices. 1. HOMICIDE — Instructions — Self-Defense — Facts and Circumstances as They Reasonably Appeared to Accused — Case at Bar. — In the instant case, a prosecution for homicide, accused testified […]
MIZE v. GARDNER MOTOR CO., 166 Va. 415 (1936)
186 S.E. 108 ESSIE K. MIZE, ADMINISTRATRIX, ETC. v. GARDNER MOTOR COMPANY AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 37078Supreme Court of Virginia. June 11, 1936 Present, Holt, Hudgins, Gregory, Chinn and Eggleston, JJ. 1. CROSSINGS — Contributory Negligence — Care to Be Exercised by Guest in Automobile. — A passenger in an automobile when approaching a railroad […]
NELSON v. LIGGAN, 189 Va. 637 (1949)
53 S.E.2d 798 LOUISE L. NELSON v. PERCY C. LIGGAN, ADM’R, ETC. 38872 Record No. 3496.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 20, 1949 Present, All the Justices. (1) Gifts — Inter Vivos — Essential Elements and Burden of Proof. (2) Evidence — Weight and Sufficiency — Evidence Insufficient to Trace Property of Decedent to Possession of […]
ROBINSON v. COMMONWEALTH, 220 Va. 673 (1980)
261 S.E.2d 318 LARRY CORNELL ROBINSON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 43907 Record No. 790037.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 11, 1980 Present: Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Harman, Poff and Compton, JJ. Defendant not denied due process by Commonwealth’s failure to disclose requested exculpatory evidence when disclosure would not have affected outcome of trial. Constitutional Law — Due […]
MAWYER v. THOMAS, 199 Va. 897 (1958)
103 S.E.2d 217 GEORGE LEE MAWYER v. WARREN C. THOMAS. 39961 Record No. 4777.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 28, 1958 Present, Eggleston, Spratley, Buchanan, Miller, Whittle and Snead, JJ. (1) Automobiles — Intersection Accident — Jury Verdict for Defendant Not Contrary to Evidence. (2) Automobiles — Unavoidable Accident — Error to Instruct On. (3) Automobiles […]
SMYTH v. GODWIN, 188 Va. 753 (1949)
51 S.E.2d 230 W. FRANK SMYTH, JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VIRGINIA STATE PENITENTIARY v. CHARLES M. GODWIN. 38797 Record No. 3473.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 10, 1949 Present, All the Justices. 1. HABEAS CORPUS — Commonwealth Real Party in Interest Where Respondent Is Its Agent — Case at Bar. — In the instant case, a […]
SHARP v. COMMONWEALTH, 213 Va. 269 (1972)
192 S.E.2d 217 DENNIS JOE SHARP v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 2778 Record No. 7994.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 9, 1972 Present, Snead, C.J., I’Anson, Carrico, Harrison, Cochran and Harman, JJ. (1) Drug Violation — Intent to Distribute — Statutory Presumption From Quantity. (2) Constitutional Law — Procedural Provision Unconstitutional — Substantive Offense Saved. 1. Error […]
OURS PROPERTIES, INC. v. LEY, 198 Va. 848 (1957)
96 S.E.2d 754 OURS PROPERTIES, INCORPORATED v. RALPH LEY. 39841 Record No. 4629.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 11, 1957 Present, All the Justices. (1) Statutes — Delegation of Power to Administrative Official — Held Constitutional. (2) Statutes — Delegation of Power to Administrative Official — Adequate Standards Set. 1. The zoning ordinance of the city […]
GRUBB v. SHIRLEY, 174 Va. 204 (1939)
5 S.E.2d 475 P.D. GRUBB, ET ALS. v. H.G. SHIRLEY, STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER Supreme Court of Virginia. Richmond Record No. 2163 November 20, 1939 Present, All the Justices 1. EMINENT DOMAIN — Report of Commissioners — Setting Aside — City of Supreme Court of Appeals Where Trial Court Erred — Case at Bar. — In […]
SHERIDAN v. KRAUSE, 161 Va. 873 (1934)
172 S.E. 508 CHARLES H. SHERIDAN, EXECUTOR, ET ALS. v. J. HERMAN KRAUSE, ET AL. 36672Supreme Court of Virginia. January 11, 1934 Present, Campbell, C.J., and Holt, Epes, Hudgins, Gregory and Browning, JJ. 1. WILLS — Construction — Facts and Circumstances Surrounding the Testator — Case at Bar. — The instant case was a suit […]
MASON AND DIXON, INC. v. CASUALTY CO., 199 Va. 221 (1957)
98 S.E.2d 702 THE MASON DIXON LINES, INC. v. UNITED STATES CASUALTY COMPANY. 39878 Record No. 4663.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 14, 1957 Present, All the Justices. (1) Insurance — Automobile Liability Insurance — Requirement of Prompt Notice of Accident Valid. (2) Insurance — Automobile Liability Insurance — Whether Prompt Notice Given Held Question for […]
BOARD OF SUP. v. KING LAND CORP., 238 Va. 97 (1989)
380 S.E.2d 895 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF KING AND QUEEN COUNTY v. KING LAND CORPORATION 46050 Record No. 871056Supreme Court of Virginia. June 9, 1989 Present: All the Justices Having determined that the State Board of Health applied erroneous principles of law in its decision to issue a permit to operate a solid waste landfill, […]
NAPPER v. COMMONWEALTH, 220 Va. 536 (1979)
260 S.E.2d 216 SAMUEL ELLIS NAPPER, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 43887 Record No. 790318.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 21, 1979 Present: All the Justices. Expert testimony that single fiberglass strand found in defendant’s hair was “most probably” from the “same source” as insulation in burglarized premises insufficient with other evidence to sustain conviction for […]