165 S.E. 387 J. T. STRICKLAND v. MARCELLA E. AYERS, ET AL. 36443Supreme Court of Virginia. September 22, 1932 Present, Holt, Epes, Hudgins, Browning and Chinn, JJ. 1. VENDOR AND PURCHASER — Fraud — Misrepresentations — Evidence to Show Falsity of Representation — Uncontradicted Evidence — Case at Bar. — The instant case was a […]
Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
VIRGINIA v. DOTSON, 276 Va. 278 (2008)
661 S.E.2d 473 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. NINA CARMAN DOTSON. Record No. 071162.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 6, 2008. Present: All the Justices. Defendant, charged with possession of marijuana under Code § 18.2-250.1, tendered a plea of nolo contendere. The circuit court accepted the plea, deferred proceedings pursuant to the applicable first offender statute, Code […]
HALL v. HOAK, 184 Va. 821 (1946)
36 S.E.2d 567 R. S. HALL, EXECUTOR, C. v. CORA CAMPBELL HOAK, ET ALS. 38408 Record No. 2975.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 14, 1946. Present, All the Justices. 1. REMAINDERS, REVERSIONS AND EXECUTORY INTERESTS — Limitation after Fee Simple with Absolute Power of Disposal — Case at Bar. — In the instant case, a suit […]
BURTON v. IRWIN, 212 Va. 104 (1971)
181 S.E.2d 624 WILLIAM L. BURTON, INDIVIDUALLY, ETC. v. VIRGINIA DARE BURTON IRWIN, ET AL. 42531 Record No. 7474.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 14, 1971 Present, Snead, C.J., I’anson, Gordon, Harrison, Cochran and Harman, JJ. (1) Wills — Trust — Indefiniteness. (2) Wills — Construction — Extrinsic Evidence. (3) Pleading and Practice — Evidence Improperly […]
COAL COMPANY v. FLETCHER, 201 Va. 645 (1960)
112 S.E.2d 833 ISLAND CREEK COAL COMPANY v. LESLIE EARL FLETCHER. 41081 Record No. 5093.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 7, 1960 Present, All the Justices. (1) Workmen’s Compensation — Commission’s Findings Binding if Supported by Credible Evidence. (2) and (3) Workmen’s Compensation — Award For Total Incapacity — Proper though Disability Partial Only. 1. While […]
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. v. COMMONWEALTH, 268 Va. 289 (2004)
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION. Record No. 032533.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 17, 2004. Present: All the Justices. Pursuant to Code § 58.1-1825, a taxpayer filed an application in the circuit court for correction of erroneous assessment of its corporate income taxes for two tax years, asserting that the Department […]
FOBBS v. WEBB BUILDING LTD. PARTNERSHIP, 232 Va. 227 (1986)
349 S.E.2d 355 MAUDE FOBBS v. WEBB BUILDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 45180 Record No. 831575Supreme Court of Virginia. October 10, 1986 Present: All the Justices Judgment setting aside a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff for insufficient evidence to establish negligence is reversed and final judgment for plaintiff is granted. Torts Negligence — Evidence — Practice […]
BENTLEY v. FELTS, 248 Va. 117 (1994)
445 S.E.2d 131 WANDA SIMONS BENTLEY, ET AL. v. BRYAN EDWARD FELTS 49614 Record No. 931063Supreme Court of Virginia. June 10, 1994 Present: All the Justices Because the evidence could support alternative factual findings as to the cause of the plaintiff’s vehicle’s collision with a guard rail, the trial court correctly denied the motion to […]
OWENS v. BANK OF GLADE SPRING, 195 Va. 1138 (1954)
81 S.E.2d 565 D. CARLTON OWENS, ET AL. v. THE BANK OF GLADE SPRING, EXECUTOR, ETC., ET AL. 39490 Record No. 4191.Supreme Court of Virginia. May 3, 1954 Present, All the Justices. (1) Wills — Residuary Clause — Intent Shown to Dispose of Entire Estate. (2) Wills — Charitable Purpose — Bequest to Parent-Teachers Association […]
HILLIARD v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, 170 Va. 73 (1938)
195 S.E. 481 JAMES HILLIARD, ALLEN MONTAGUE AND J. H. SACRA, ADM’R, ETC. v. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 37345Supreme Court of Virginia. March 10, 1938 Present, Campbell, C.J., and Holt, Hudgins, Gregory, Eggleston and Spratley, JJ. 1. REWARDS — For Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction — Information Given Must Have Been First […]
BD. OF SUPERVISORS v. HORNE, 216 Va. 113 (1975)
215 S.E.2d 453 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY, ET AL. v. M.S. HORNE, ET AL. 43232 Record No. 740916.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 13, 1975 Present, I’Anson, C.J., Harrison, Cochran, Harman, Poff and Compton, JJ. (1) Cities, Counties, and Towns — Powers — Dillon’s Rule. (2) Real Property — Subdivision and Development. (3) Cities, […]
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY. CO. v. ROGERS, 270 Va. 468 (2005)
621 S.E.2d 59 NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. DALE ROGERS. Record No. 050160.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 4, 2005. Present: All the Justices. Plaintiff was employed as a “maintenance of way” laborer for the defendant railroad for 17 years, working on crews involved in the placement […]
J. P. SMITH v. COMMONWEALTH, 217 Va. 329 (1976)
228 S.E.2d 557 JOHN PAUL SMITH v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 43424 Record No. 751485.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 8, 1976 Present, All the Justices. Criminal Procedure — Pre-sentence Probation Report — Error Not Cured. Under statute, defendant, upon motion, is entitled to pre-sentence investigation and report as a matter of right. Error not cured by […]
SNEAD v. COLEMAN, 48 Va. 300 (1851)
SNEAD v. COLEMAN Wife. Supreme Court of Virginia. April 14, 1851. (Absent Cabell, P.) 1. S the executor of C executes a note to M for a debt of his testator, which he signs S ex’or of C. On this note M brings an action against S and declares against him as executor of C; […]
BOTT v. WHEELER, 183 Va. 643 (1945)
33 S.E.2d 184 WALTER M. BOTT v. MARY FRANCES WHEELER AND H. BRUCE WHEELER. 38294 Record No. 2860.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 5, 1945. Present, All the Justices. 1. APPEAL AND ERROR — Evidence — How Considered. — Where the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs, on appeal the evidence must be reviewed in […]
ROSENBERG v. ROSENBERG, 210 Va. 44 (1969)
168 S.E.2d 251 MALCOLM MAURICE ROSENBERG v. RUTHE SHELIA FALK ROSENBERG. 42220 Record No. 6938.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 16, 1969 Present, All the Justices. (1) Divorce — Amended Bill — Additional Grounds. (2) Divorce — Amended Bill — Subsequent Acts. 1. Husband filed bill seeking divorce on ground of desertion. After Commissioners report, to […]
COMMERCIAL UNION INS. CO. v. MOOREFIELD, 231 Va. 260 (1986)
343 S.E.2d 329 COMMERCIAL UNION INSURANCE COMPANY v. ESTHER L. MOOREFIELD, ADMINISTRATRIX, ETC., ET AL. 45022 Record No. 830506Supreme Court of Virginia. April 25, 1986 Present: All the Justices An action under a policy of fire insurance is remanded for determination whether alleged juror misconduct prior to the first trial tainted the deliberative process; the […]
GRIFFITH v. ELECTROLUX CORP., 176 Va. 378 (1940)
11 S.E.2d 644 HELEN GRIFFITH, BY, ETC. v. ELECTROLUX CORPORATION AND M. H. THACKSTON. Supreme Court of Virginia. Richmond Record No. 2254. November 25, 1940. Present, Campbell, C.J., and Holt, Hudgins, Gregory, Eggleston and Spratley, JJ. 1. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS — Master and Servant — Relationship to Be Determined by Contract of Employment. — Whether a […]
COMMONWEALTH v. COOLIDGE, 237 Va. 621 (1989)
379 S.E.2d 338 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. GRACE R. COOLIDGE 45948 Record No. 870052Supreme Court of Virginia. April 21, 1989 Present: All the Justices The granting of a jury instruction which imposed upon the Commonwealth the duty of care applicable to an occupant of a private residence was error and the trial court should have […]
WHITE v. COMMONWEALTH, 276 Va. 725 (2008)
667 S.E.2d 564 VALERIE R. WHITE v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. Record No. 080166.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 31, 2008. Present: Hassell, C.J., Koontz, Kinser, Lemons, Goodwyn, and Millette, JJ., and Carrico, S.J. Defendant was indicted for possession of cocaine. She entered a plea of guilty to the indictment, and requested that she be placed on […]