40 S.E.2d 922 VIVIAN L. PAGE, ADMINISTRATOR c. v. SHENANDOAH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY and KATE W. CARMICHAEL v. SHENANDOAH LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 38528 Record Nos. 3135, 3136.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 13, 1947. Present, Holt, C.J., and Hudgins, Gregory, Eggleston, Spratley and Buchanan, JJ. 1. LIMITATION OF ACTIONS — Nature of Statute. — Statutes of […]
Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
PAMPLIN v. COMMONWEALTH, 167 Va. 468 (1936)
188 S.E. 147 EUGENE PAMPLIN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, No. 1 Supreme Court of Virginia. Richmond November 12, 1936 Present, All the Justices INSTRUCTIONS — Insanity — Misleading Instruction — Instructions without Basis in Evidence — Case at Bar. — In the instant case the only assignment of error was directed to the refusal of […]
T.L. GARDEN ASSOCIATES v. FIRST SAVINGS BANK, 262 Va. 28 (2001)
546 S.E.2d 705 T.L. GARDEN ASSOCIATES, T/A LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS v. FIRST SAVINGS BANK OF VIRGINIA. Record No. 001849.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 8, 2001. Present: All the Justices. In connection with a large federal construction project, a subcontractor entered into an agreement to install a fire alarm system. After learning that the contractor had […]
JENKINS v. COMMONWEALTH, 254 Va. 333 (1997)
492 S.E.2d 131 JAMES LLOYD JENKINS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Record No. 961459Supreme Court of Virginia. September 12, 1997 Present: Carrico, C.J., Compton, Stephenson,[1] Lacy, Hassell and Keenan, JJ., and Poff, Senior Justice [1] Justice Stephenson participated in the hearing and decision of this case prior to the effective date of his retirement on July […]
BOWERS v. HUDDLESTON, 241 Va. 83 (1991)
399 S.E.2d 811 FRANK C. BOWERS, JR. v. HELEN HUDDLESTON, ET AL. 46812 Record No. 900626Supreme Court of Virginia. January 11, 1991 Present: All the Justices In a case concerning a holographic will, the chancellor correctly held that an expert’s testimony comparing the will with exemplars of the testator’s handwriting was not sufficient without proof […]
TUCKER v. DISTRICT COMMITTEE, 202 Va. 840 (1961)
120 S.E.2d 366 OTTO L. TUCKER v. SEVENTH DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR. 41241 Record No. 5249.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 12, 1961 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Spratley, Buchanan, Snead, I’Anson and Carrico, JJ. (1) Attorneys — Proceeding to DisciPline — Civil in Nature. (2) Attorneys — Reprimand Given for Solicitation of Employment. […]
O’CONNELL v. BEAN, 263 Va. 176 (2002)
556 S.E.2d 741 MARJORIE A. O’CONNELL v. DEBORAH L. BEAN. Record No. 002900.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 11, 2002. Present: Carrico, C.J., Lacy, Hassell, Keenan, Kinser, and Lemons, JJ., and Whiting, S.J. Defendant attorney represented plaintiff in a divorce suit filed in Virginia. Plaintiff discharged defendant as her counsel, and later filed this action charging […]
GILMAN CORP. v. WILLIAMS, EXECUTOR, 216 Va. 548 (1976)
221 S.E.2d 129 TYLER GILMAN CORPORATION v. A. SIMPSON WILLIAMS, JR., EXECUTOR, ETC. 43305 Record No. 740991.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 1976 Present, I’Anson, C.J., Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Poff and Compton, JJ. Commercial Code — Statute of Limitations — New Promise. Obligee was stockholder and director of close corporation, obligor on stale demand debt. […]
LOW SPLINT COAL CO. v. BOLLING, 224 Va. 400 (1982)
297 S.E.2d 665 LOW SPLINT COAL COMPANY, INC., ET AL. v. GLEN D. BOLLING 44393 Record No. 820587.Supreme Court of Virginia. December 3, 1982. Present: All the Justices. Modifications and improvements to home of injured workman confined to wheelchair not required by Code Sec. 65.1-88 and Court should not require compensation beyond terms of statute. […]
JOHNSON v. SLUSHER, 213 Va. 728 (1973)
195 S.E.2d 871 DOUGLAS D. JOHNSON v. GRAHAM MARVIN SLUSHER. 42871 Record No. 8074.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 23, 1973 Present, Snead, C.J., I’Anson, Carrico, Harrison, Harman and Poff, JJ. Automobiles — Contributory Negligence — Jury Question. Verdict disapproved by trial court does not come to Supreme Court with same weight it would ordinarily be […]
WRIGHT v. YOUELL, 160 Va. 925 (1933)
168 S.E. 339 ENOCH WRIGHT v. RICE M. YOUELL, SUPERINTENDENT, ETC. 36584Supreme Court of Virginia. March 16, 1933 Present, All the Justices 1. SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT — Right of Ministerial Officer to Declare when a Convict Shall Begin to Serve His Sentence. — A ministerial officer has no right to declare when a convict shall […]
EGERTON v. HOPEWELL, 193 Va. 493 (1952)
69 S.E.2d 326 R. E. EGERTON, SERGEANT OF THE CITY OF HOPEWELL v. CITY OF HOPEWELL. 39219 Record No. 3895.Supreme Court of Virginia. Decided: March 10, 1952. Present, All the Justices. (1) Municipal Corporation — City Council — Official Acts — Evidence. (2) Municipal Corporations — Courthouse — Offices — Construction of Code Section 15-689. […]
BARRINGTON v. DAN RIVER, 225 Va. 240 (1983)
302 S.E.2d 505 MAGGIE H. BARRINGTON v. DAN RIVER, INC. 44466 Record No. 811965.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 29, 1983 Present: Carrico, C.J., Cochran, Poff, Compton, Stephenson, and Russell, JJ., and Harrison, Retired Justice. Denial of workmen’s compensation benefits for lung disease to textile employee supported by credible evidence. (1) Workmen’s Compensation — Lung Disease […]
PAYNE v. PAYNE, 219 Va. 12 (1978)
245 S.E.2d 133 HARRIET LEE CAFFEY PAYNE v. LAURITZ NELSON PAYNE 43673 Record No. 770242Supreme Court of Virginia. June 9, 1978 Present: All the Justices. Five year limitation on written instruments [Code Sec. 8.01-246(2)] applies when accommodation maker pays note and sues accommodated party. Commercial Code — Statute of Limitations on Written Instrument [Code Sec. […]
WILLIAMS v. COMMONWEALTH, 211 Va. 609 (1971)
179 S.E.2d 512 ROBERT LEE WILLIAMS v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 42459 Record No. 7291.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 8, 1971 Present, All the Justices. Criminal Law — Admission — Compelling Influence. Defendant, after interrogation by police and while in custody though still at his stepmother’s home, replied affirmatively to his stepmother’s question “did you shoot […]
WINGOLD v. BAGLEY, 164 Va. 431 (1935)
180 S.E. 151 A. L. WINGOLD AND DAISY WINGOLD v. J. G. BAGLEY, C. H. CROWDER AND LINA CROWDER 36906Supreme Court of Virginia. June 13, 1935 Present: All the Justices. 1. FRAUDULENT AND VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCES — Grantee’s Knowledge of Grantor’s Fraudulent Intent — Knowledge of Facts Which Should Have Excited Suspicion of Grantee. — In […]
DAVIS v. DAVIS, 206 Va. 381 (1965)
143 S.E.2d 835 LARNELL DAVIS v. JACQUELYNE MILES DAVIS. 41732 Record No. 5987.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 10, 1965 Present, All the Justices. (1) Divorce — Separation for Statutory Period — Evidence Sufficient to Prove. (2) Divorce — Wife’s Request for Support Money — May be Made by Notice. (3) Divorce — Notice Served on […]
SCHWAB v. NORRIS, 217 Va. 582 (1977)
231 S.E.2d 222 JOHN A. SCHWAB, JR. AND ALCOVA REALTY CORPORATION v. JOSEPH T. NORRIS. 43464 Record No. 751510.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 14, 1977 Present, I’Anson, C.J., Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Harman and Poff, JJ. (1) Commercial Paper — Interest From Date of Maturity. (2) Commercial Paper — Attorney’s Fees. 1. 1964 amendment to Code […]
ALEXANDRIA v. McCLARY, 167 Va. 199 (1936)
188 S.E. 158 CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, EMPLOYER, ETC. v. CLARENCE J. McCLARY (DECEASED), EMPLOYEE, ETC. Supreme Court of Virginia. Richmond November 12, 1936 Present, All the Justices 1. MASTER AND SERVANT — Workmen’s Compensation Act — Liberal Construction. — The Workmen’s Compensation Act, although in derogation of the common law, is highly remedial, and should […]
CONRAD v. STRICKLER, 215 Va. 454 (1975)
211 S.E.2d 248 GEORGE D. CONRAD v. CHARLES O. STRICKLER, ET AL. 43146 Record No. 740257.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 20, 1975 Present, All the Justices. (1) Real Property — Easement — Change in Location — Burden of Proof. (2) Appurtenant Easement — Dominant Tract — Limits. (3) Pleading and Practice — Real Estate Dispute […]