187 S.E. 498 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. WHITING OIL COMPANY, INC. Supreme Court of Virginia. Staunton September 11, 1936 Present, Campbell, C.J., and Holt, Hudgins, Gregory, Browning and Eggleston, JJ. 1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Powers of Legislature — To Prescribe Legal Definition of Language in Statute. — A legislative body has the power within reasonable […]
Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
MCLESKEY v. OCEAN PARK INVESTORS, 242 Va. 51 (1991)
405 S.E.2d 846 F. WAYNE McLESKEY, JR. v. OCEAN PARK INVESTORS, LTD. 47207 Record No. 901365Supreme Court of Virginia. June 7, 1991 Present: All the Justices Since the party seeking rescission of a contract for the sale of real property had previously taken the inconsistent position of seeking to enforce the contract, estoppel is warranted […]
VEPCO v. PATTERSON, 204 Va. 574 (1963)
132 S.E.2d 436 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY v. CHARLES C. PATTERSON, ET AL. 204081 Record No. 5601.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 11, 1963 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Buchanan, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. (1) Eminent Domain — Award of Commissioners — Controlling Rules Stated. (2) Eminent Domain — Examination of Commissioners — Error Not […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE v. ALBEMARLE, 214 Va. 365 (1973)
200 S.E.2d 551 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE v. COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE, ET AL. 42975 Record No. 8208.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 26, 1973 Present, All the Justices. Cities, Counties and Towns — Annexation — Second Proceeding in Five Years — Statutory Construction. Annexation proceeding filed pursuant to ordinance which did not comply with mandatory statutory requirements […]
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER v. NETTLETON, 213 Va. 26 (1972)
189 S.E.2d 377 D. B. FUGATE, STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER OF VIRGINIA v. CAROLYN B. NETTLETON AND BLAKESLEE N. CHASE. 42726 Record No. 7815.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 12, 1972 Present, Snead, C.J., I’Anson, Harrison, Cochran and Harman, JJ. Real Property — Easement — Public Way. Petition requesting that road be taken into Highway System was […]
GLOVER v. COMMONWEALTH, 236 Va. 1 (1988)
372 S.E.2d 134 LONNELL G. GLOVER v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 45739 Record No. 860988Supreme Court of Virginia. September 23, 1988 Present: All the Justices Conviction of defendant for criminal offenses and the Court of Appeals affirmance of those convictions are upheld for the reasons assigned in the opinion of the Court of Appeals. Appeal from […]
SUTTON v. COMMONWEALTH, 228 Va. 654 (1985)
324 S.E.2d 665 RAYMOND LEE SUTTON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VIRGINIA GRAY SUTTON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 44748 Record No. 831787. Record No. 831788.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 8, 1985. Present: All the Justices. Conviction of rape by intimidation (Code Sec. 18.2-61 (as amended Acts 1981, c. 397)] affirmed as is conviction of rapist’s wife […]
MCGOWAN v. LEWIS, 233 Va. 386 (1987)
355 S.E.2d 334 HENRIETTA C. MCGOWAN v. JOHN HAYWOOD LEWIS AND FAIRCHILD TRUCKING, INC. 45119 Record No. 840376Supreme Court of Virginia. April 24, 1987 Present: Carrico, C.J., Cochran,[*] Poff, Compton, Stephenson, Russell, and Thomas, JJ. [*] Justice Cochran participated in the hearing and decision of this case prior to the effective date of his retirement […]
PHILADELPHIA LIFE INS. CO. v. ERWIN, 165 Va. 469 (1935)
182 S.E. 209 PHILADELPHIA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. WALTER C. ERWIN 36977Supreme Court of Virginia. November 14, 1935 Present, Campbell, C.J., and Hudgins, Gregory, Browning, Chinn, and Eggleston, JJ. 1. LIFE INSURANCE — Exchange of Policy — Action to Recover Disability Benefits — Allegations Showing Disability Occurred While First Policy Was in Force — Case […]
SISSON v. ANDERSON, 165 Va. 629 (1936)
183 S.E. 431 KEELING H. SISSON v. ELIJAH ANDERSON, AN INFANT, ETC. 36994Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 1936 Present, All the Justices. AUTOMOBILES — Automobile Striking Pedestrian on Sidewalk — Defendant’s Negligence Is Jury Question — Case at Bar. — In the instant case, an action by a pedestrian against the operator of an […]
LEE v. MULFORD, 269 Va. 562 (2005)
611 S.E.2d 349 WAYNE M. LEE v. PRESTON MULFORD. Record No. 041584.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 22, 2005. Present: Hassell, C.J., Keenan, Koontz, Kinser, Lemons, and Agee, JJ., and Russell, S.J. The plaintiff sued on a promissory note, demanding damages plus interest, attorney’s fees, and costs. At trial, the plaintiff presented no evidence of attorney’s […]
FAIRFAX v. FAIRFAX’S, 48 Va. 36 (1850)
FAIRFAX v. FAIRFAX’S ex’or. Supreme Court of Virginia. May 11, 1850. 1. To the judgment of a County court refusing to permit a person named as executor in a will, to qualify as such without giving security, an appeal demandable as of right, lies to the Circuit court. 2. A testator appointed his wife and […]
ALLEN v. COMMONWEALTH, 252 Va. 105 (1996)
472 S.E.2d 277 OLAN CONWAY ALLEN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Record No. 951681Supreme Court of Virginia. June 7, 1996 Present: Carrico, C.J., Compton, Stephenson, Lacy, Hassell, and Keenan, JJ., and Poff, Senior Justice The Court of Appeals erred in finding that the appellant waived his double jeopardy objections and in affirming the trial courts order […]
WOODWARD v. MORGAN, 252 Va. 135 (1996)
475 S.E.2d 808 ADIN K. WOODWARD, ET AL. v. HENRY C. MORGAN, JR., ET AL. Record No. 952041Supreme Court of Virginia. September 13, 1996 Present: All the Justices Since construction of a residence on a particular lot would violate the applicable restrictive covenants for a residential subdivision, the final decree of the trial court is […]
MOORE v. COMMONWEALTH, 207 Va. 838 (1967)
153 S.E.2d 231 DANIEL E. MOORE v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. DANIEL E. MOORE v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. DANIEL E. MOORE v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 41929 Record Nos. 6369, 6370, 6371.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 6, 1967. Present, All the Justices. (1) Forgery — Defined as at Common Law. (2) Forgery — Use of Fictitious Name […]
WOODSON v. GILMER, 205 Va. 487 (1964)
137 S.E.2d 891 B. B. WOODSON, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY, ETC. v. GEORGE GILMER, ET AL. 41571 Record No. 5772.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 11, 1964 Present, Spratley, Buchanan, Whittle, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. Partnerships — Existence of Partnership Proved. In December of 1956 Sterling Decker and one Hurt bought a tract of land with […]
DOBIE v. COMMONWEALTH, 198 Va. 762 (1957)
96 S.E.2d 747 LLOYD JUNIUS DOBIE, ALIAS LLOYD JAMES FIELDS, LLOYD JUNIUS FIELDS, LLOYD JAMES DOBY AND DOCK DOBY v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 39831 Record No. 4643.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 11, 1957 Present, Hudgins, C. J., and Eggleston, Spratley, Buchanan, Whittle and Snead, JJ. (1) and (2) Pleading and Practice — Writ of Coram […]
HUGHES v. MOORE, 214 Va. 27 (1973)
197 S.E.2d 214 TOY E. HUGHES v. SUE ETTA MOORE. 42910 Record No. 8100.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 11, 1973 Present, All the Justices. (1) Automobiles — Damages — Physical Impact Rule. (2) Pleading and Practice — Law of Case — Burden of Proof. (3) Automobiles — Negligence — Use of Alcoholic Beverages. (4) Automobiles […]
EDENTON v. COMMONWEALTH, 227 Va. 413 (1984)
316 S.E.2d 736 JAMES RICHARD EDENTON v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 44650 Record No. 831312.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 15, 1984. Present: All the Justices The misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle without a valid operator’s license defined in Code Sec. 46.1-349 is not a lesser-included offense of the felony of operating a motor vehicle after […]
EVANS SMITH v. COMMONWEALTH, 226 Va. 292 (1983)
308 S.E.2d 126 ERNEST EARL EVANS and JAMES ELMER SMITH, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 44550 Record No. 821755.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 14, 1983 Present: Carrico, C.J., Cochran, Compton, Stephenson, Russell, and Thomas, JJ., and Gordon, Retired Justice. Conviction of defendants for embezzlement of computer printout of security customers of employer bank sustained under […]