Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions

51 S.E.2d 334 HANNON E. NORRIS, ET AL. v. JOHN S. BARBOUR, ET AL. 38795 Record No. 3413.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 10, 1949 Present, Hudgins, C.J., and Gregory, Eggleston, Buchanan, Staples and Miller, JJ. 1. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION — Distribution of Personal Estate — Common Law Origin of Code Sections 5273 and 5276. — […]

457 S.E.2d 365 LASHI AHNEE CARROLL JONES, AN INFANT v. ANNIE C. JONES, ET AL. 50062 Record No. 941037Supreme Court of Virginia. Decided April 21, 1995 Present: All the Justices In a suit for commutation of dower brought under former Code Sec. 64.1-36, a decree confirming sale of lands owned by an infant heir is […]

448 S.E.2d 633 HALL, INC., t/a PRESTIGE IMPORTS OF VIRGINIA v. EMPIRE FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 49641 Record No. 931836Supreme Court of Virginia. September 16, 1994 Present: All the Justices The trial court did not err in ruling that the loss of a certain automobile due to fire was not covered under the provisions […]

278 S.E.2d 809 LOLLIE R. HARRIS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARSBY JULIAN HARRIS, JR., DECEASED v. BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY 44130 Record No. 800386.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 12, 1981 Present: All the Justices. Definition of “accident” for purposes of “accidental death” insurance coverage; whether insured should have reasonably foreseen that his actions […]

148 S.E.2d 797 JOSEPH M. WHITE v. JOHN DOE. 01038 Record No. 6137.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 13, 1966 Present, Eggleston, C. J, and Spratley, Snead, I’Anson, Carrico and Gordon, JJ. Reckless Driving — Police Officer Not Exempt From Statutory Provisions. White, while on duty as a city policeman, pursued a speeding motorist on his […]

145 S.E.2d 167 JOHN C. HUDDLE v. MARY JUANITA HUDDLE. 41752 Record No. 6057.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 29, 1965 Present, All the Justices. Divorce — Husband’s Suit Barred by Condonation. Mrs. Huddle confessed to her husband that she had committed adultery, whereupon he took her to her father’s home and also had a separation […]

372 S.E.2d 126 ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE v. JERALD JONES 45741 Record No. 860354Supreme Court of Virginia. September 23, 1988 Present: All the Justices An allowance of attorney’s fees and expenses to a party who was put to the necessity of proof by his opponent’s failure to admit the truth of a matter when requested pursuant […]

59 S.E.2d 52 EARL QUIDLEY, ET ALS., ETC. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 38995 Record No. 3626.Supreme Court of Virginia. May 1, 1950 Present, All the Justices. (1) Lotteries — Forfeiture of Property Used in Operation — Conviction Under Ordinance No Bar to Forfeiture Proceeding Under Statute. (2) Lotteries — Numbers Game — Acts Constituting Operation. […]

532 S.E.2d 28 LAWRENCE P. MEDICI v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. Record No. 991389.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 9, 2000. Present: Carrico, C.J., Lacy, Hassell, Keenan, Koontz, and Kinser, JJ., and Stephenson, Senior Justice. Defendant was indicted for rape and related sexual offenses. At trial, the court refused to excuse a prospective juror whose husband had […]

112 S.E.2d 877 COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY, ET AL. v. ROBBIE M. THOMAS, AN INFANT, ETC., ET AL. 41077 Record No. 5042.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 7, 1960 Present, All the Justices. (1) Schools — Discharge of Children from Bus — Operator Found Negligent. (2) Automobiles — Duty to Halt Before Passing Stopped […]

232 S.E.2d 745 CHARLES WALTER LUND v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 43483 Record No. 760591.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 4, 1977 Present, All the Justices. (1) Criminal Law — Larceny by False Pretenses — Computer Time and Services. (2) Larceny — Value of Computer Print-Outs. 1. Under Code provisions, for one to be guilty of larceny […]

44 S.E.2d 430 CATHERINE L. HARLESS, ADM’X, ET AL. v. ATLANTIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 38628 Record No. 3231.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 13, 1947 Present, [*] Hudgins, C. J., and Gregory, Eggleston, Spratley and Buchanan, JJ. [*] Former Chief Justice Holt sat during the argument of this case and before his death concurred in this […]

70 S.E.2d 316 JOSEPH BURRELL, ET ALS. C. v. MARTHA BURRELL, ADMINISTRATRIX, C. 39231 Record No. 3909.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 21, 1952 Present, All the Justices. (1) Appeal and Error — Verdict Where Evidence Conflicting — Conclusive. (2) Appeal and Error — Setting Aside — Right of Courts. (3) Appeal and Error — Verdict […]

58 S.E.2d 72 R. C. ANDERSON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 38962 Record No. 3670.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 13, 1950 Present, Hudgins, C. J., and Gregory, Spratley, Buchanan and Miller, JJ. (1) Abortion — Code Section 18-68 — Two Offenses — Intent Is Controlling Factor. (2) Abortion — Code Section 18-68 — Cases from Other […]

146 S.E.2d 176 JAMES THACKER v. C. C. PEYTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VIRGINIA STATE PENITENTIARY. 41783 Record No. 6059.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 17, 1966 Present, All the Justices. Criminal Procedure — Indigents’ Right to Aid of Counsel in Perfecting Appeal — Held Denied. Having waived jury trial, Thacker was tried by the court and […]

120 S.E.2d 467 RICHMOND FUNERAL DIRECTORS’ ASSOCIATION, ET AL. v. W. L. GROTH, DIRECTOR, ETC. 41234 Record No. 5305.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 12, 1961 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Spratley, Buchanan, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. Original petition for Writ of Mandamus. Mandamus awarded. (1) and (2) Streets and Highways — Parking During Funerals — […]

263 S.E.2d 386 KAREN L. WEST v. GLADYS KING 43918 Record No. 780527.Supreme Court of Virginia. February 29, 1980 Present: I’Anson, C.J., Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Poff, and Compton, JJ. Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts, and thus Circuit Court on appeal, lack jurisdiction to award visitation rights under Code Sec. 16.1-241 over custodial parent’s objection. Domestic […]