Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions

497 S.E.2d 136 SHARON D. YEAGLE v. COLLEGIATE TIMES Record No. 971304Supreme Court of Virginia. February 27, 1998 Present: All the Justices The trial court correctly dismissed a defamation action because as a matter of law the phrase at issue could not reasonably be interpreted as stating actual facts about the plaintiff, and that judgment […]

659 S.E.2d 502 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER v. VICKIE H. BARKER. Record No. 070720.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 18, 2008. Present: All the Justices. Prior to becoming employed by a county sheriff’s department plaintiff’s decedent underwent a pre-employment physical examination which indicated that he suffered from hypertension, but did not indicate that […]

360 S.E.2d 174 MACK RHOADES, ET AL., ETC. v. JOHN W. PAINTER 45457 Record No. 840270Supreme Court of Virginia. September 4, 1987 Present: All the Justices Since it was error to permit the jury to apply a local rather than a statewide standard of medical care in a malpractice case, judgment for defendant is reversed […]

522 S.E.2d 370 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. MINOO F. REZAINIK. Record No. 990052.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 5, 1999. Present: All the Justices. The record in this case supports the conclusion that the Iranian-origin goods plaintiff brought to the United States as baggage were for personal use, and the trial court did not […]

29 S.E.2d 225 LILLIAN L. BAIRD, AND ANOTHER v. CHARLES E. CRANK, AND OTHERS. 38175 Record No. 2753.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 13, 1944. Present, Campbell, C. J., and Hudgins, Gregory, Browning, Eggleston and Spratley, JJ. 1. BILLS, NOTES AND CHECKS — Rights of Holder — Suit by One Claiming to Be Prior Purchaser — […]

466 S.E.2d 736 CAROLYN T. CASH v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 50803 Record No. 950720Supreme Court of Virginia. Decided: January 12, 1996 Present: Carrico, C.J., Compton, Stephenson, Lacy, Hassell, and Keenan, JJ., and Poff, Senior Justice The trial court did not err in granting a prosecutor’s pre-trial motion limiting the evidence defendant could present to a […]

176 S.E.2d 339 ARCHIE LEE MIRACLE v. C. C. PEYTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VIRGINIA STATE PENITENTIARY. 42374 Record No. 7064.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 4, 1970 Present, All the Justices. (1) Criminal Procedure — Guilty Plea — Inadequate Counsel. (2) Criminal Law — Inadequate Counsel. 1. Plea of guilty voluntarily and intelligently made is a […]

132 S.E.2d 726 J. KYLE MONTAGUE v. ADDISON C. RUCKER. 204088 Record No. 5649.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 14, 1963 Present, All the Justices. Automobiles — Signal of Intention to Stop — Not Required Where Signal for Left Turn Given. Plaintiff testified that as he was traveling on a three-lane highway in a snow storm, […]

160 S.E.2d 765 DUFF McDUFF GREEN, JR., ETC., AND DUFF McDUFF GREEN, SR. v. FRANK L. BURKHOLDER, ET AL., ETC., AND FIDELITY CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK. 42075 Record No. 6570.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 22, 1968 Present, All the Justices. (1) Damages — “Cost” or “Value” — Pleading and Practice. (2) Contracts — Damages […]

707 S.E.2d 275 Ricky Jovan Gray, against Petitioner, Warden of the Sussex I State Prison, Respondent. Record No. 080524.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 4, 2011. Present: Kinser, C.J., Goodwyn and Millette, JJ., and Carrico, Lacy and Koontz, S.JJ. Upon a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Upon consideration of the petition for a writ […]

362 S.E.2d 688 DAVID G. FRAZIER, A MINOR, ETC., ET AL. v. CITY OF NORFOLK 45495 Record No. 841357Supreme Court of Virginia. November 25, 1987 Present: All the Justices The trial court correctly ruled that the plaintiff in a tort action failed to establish a prima facie case of gross negligence against a city for […]

61 S.E.2d 65 RUTH H. WRAY, ADMINISTRATRIX, ETC. v. NORFOLK WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. 39020 Record No. 3657.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 6, 1950 Present, Hudgins, C.J., and Gregory, Eggleston, Spratley and Buchanan, JJ. (1) Railroads — Crossings — Contributory Negligence — Proceeding on Track When Train Approaching in Full View. (2) Railroads — Crossings — […]

124 S.E.2d 195 BERTHA F. WALKER v. VIRGINIA L. BROOKS. 41331 Record No. 5356.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 5, 1962 Present, Eggleston, C. J., and Buchanan, Whittle, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. (1) Habeas Corpus — Custody Cases — Writ May Be Served Outside County. (2) Custody — Custody of Children Awarded Mother. 1. In […]

536 S.E.2d 910 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. HOMER D. MONTAGUE. Record No. 000130.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 3, 2000. On the day of a car theft, defendant was seen driving the stolen vehicle during the afternoon. Between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. that night, defendant made an illegal U-turn in the vehicle to avoid a traffic […]

350 S.E.2d 616 KEVIN M. JOHNSON v. INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA 45194 Record No. 831708Supreme Court of Virginia. November 26, 1986 Present: All the Justices A decision holding that an intentional injury exclusion clause in a homeowners insurance policy precludes coverage for a mentally ill insured who shot and injured a friend is affirmed. […]

139 S.E.2d 841 H. B. WHITT v. JOHN R. GODWIN. 41616 Record No. 5823.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 18, 1965 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Spratley, Buchanan, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. (1) Contracts — Nonperformance Caused by Party — Legal Rules Stated. (2) Contracts — NonPerformance Caused by Party — Party Held to Act within […]