Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions

39 S.E.2d 299 VILOET V. TURNER v. HEYWARD TURNER AND JESSE C. TURNER 38487 Record No. 3096.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 11, 1910. Present, All the Justices. 1. JOINT TENANTS AND TENANTS IN COMMON — Rights, Duties and Liabilities — Superior to Inchoate Right of Power. — One joint tenant’s right in the joint estate […]

590 S.E.2d 537 PAUL WARNER POWELL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. Record No. 031421.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 2004. Present: All the Justices. Defendant’s prior conviction for capital murder of one victim during or subsequent to the rape of another victim, was reversed on various grounds in Powell v. Commonwealth, 261 Va. 512, 530, 552 […]

546 S.E.2d 424 MOTION CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. v. GREGORY C. EAST. Record No. 001940.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 8, 2001. Present: All the Justices. Plaintiff, a manufacturer of electric motors and related items, had its employees sign confidentiality and non-competition agreements. Defendant, then manager of quality and reliability engineering for the firm, signed a form […]

335 S.E.2d 268 JOHN F. CHAGNON v. SHELDON C. HOFFERMAN, TRUSTEE, ET AL. 44856 Record No. 821393Supreme Court of Virginia. October 11, 1985 Present: All the Justices A bill of complaint is reinstated where the chancellor erred in dismissing a suit by a non-resident for failure to file a bond as security for costs and […]

159 S.E.2d 836 RICHARD BREEDING, ADMINISTRATOR, ETC. v. HAROLD JOHNSON. 42057 Record No. 6533.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 4, 1968 Present, All the Justices. (1) Automobiles — Pleading and Practice — Medical Report on Defendant. (2) Automobiles — Operator of Vehicle. (3) Automobiles — Owner Presumed Operator. (4) Evidence — Injury to Plaintiff’s Decedent. (5) […]

156 S.E.2d 874 DAVID LEE CRADLE v. C. C. PEYTON, SUPERINTENDENT, ETC. 41996 Record No. 6429.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 8, 1967 Present, All the Justices. (1) Juvenile Courts — Right to Counsel — Certification Order — Federal Rule. (2) Criminal Procedure — New Constitutional Standards — Prospective Only. (3) Juvenile Courts — Due Process […]

523 S.E.2d 502 TIMOTHY L. CANTRELL, ET AL. v. DEBORAH W. CREWS. Record No. 990224.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 14, 2000. Present: All the Justices. Plaintiff brought a motion for judgment seeking damages for a cervical sprain arising from an automobile accident in which her vehicle was struck from the rear. Defendants admitted liability and […]

468 S.E.2d 84 DOSWELL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP v. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY Record No. 951027Supreme Court of Virginia. March 1, 1996 Present: Carrico, C.J., Compton, Stephenson, Lacy, Keenan and Koontz, JJ., and Cochran, Retired Justice In a breach of contract action, the trial court did not err in ruling that the disputed portion of a […]

621 S.E.2d 106 CURTIS TYRONE BROWN v. VIRGINIA STATE BAR. Record No. 050315.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 4, 2005. Present: All the Justices. A district subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar served an attorney with a Certification alleging multiple violations of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. Exactly 21 days after receipt of the certification, […]

533 S.E.2d 922 JOHN MURPHY v. NORFOLK COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD. Record No. 992764.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 15, 2000. Present: All the Justices. An employee was terminated by the respondent employer. In accordance with grievance procedures enacted by the city pursuant to Code §§ 15.2-1506 and -1507, and made applicable to the employer by a […]

587 S.E.2d 584 JOHN R. CHAPPELL, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLE K. CHAPPELL v. WALTER H. PERKINS. Record No. 022966.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 31, 2003. Present: All the Justices. Plaintiff was not a beneficiary under his deceased wife’s will. He timely filed a claim pursuant to Code § 64.1-13 and a petition asking […]

227 S.E.2d 729 HARRY MASSEY SHOOSMITH, JR. v. MARGARET SHOOSMITH SCOTT, ETC. 43415 Record No. 750130.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 2, 1976 Present, All the Justices. Constitutional Law — Impairment of Contracts — Alimony Agreement. Provision of property settlement agreement, confirmed by chancellor in final divorce decree, creates vested property rights in parties that cannot […]

257 S.E.2d 825 JOSEPH L. SUMNER, JR. v. JOYCE B. SMITH 43850 Record No. 771342.Supreme Court of Virginia. August 30, 1979 Present: I’Anson, C. J., Carrico, Cochran, Harman, Poff and Compton, JJ. In an action for personal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, the plaintiff’s testimony coupled with medical evidence was sufficient to present […]

62 S.E.2d 39 WILLIAM J. BRYAN v. JAMES FEWELL. 39055 Record No. 3704.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 27, 1950 Present, Hudgins, C.J., and Gregory, Eggleston, Spratley, Buchanan and Miller, JJ. (1) Automobiles — Pedestrian Crossing Highway — Negligence of Operator — Question for Jury. (2) Automobiles — Pedestrian Crossing Highway — Negligence of Operator — […]

98 S.E.2d 525 L. M. WOODFIN ET AL., ETC., T/A WOODFIN BROTHERS v. OVERNITE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. 39871 Record No. 4650.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 14, 1957 Present, All the Justices. (1) Equity — When Violation of Criminal Statute Enjoined. (2) Equity — Alleged Violation of Criminal Statute — No Case Made for Equitable Relief. 1. […]

57 S.E.2d 114 ODIE L. FLOYD v. VAN S. MILLER, COMMITTEE OF EMMA CATHERINE FLOYD. 38931 Record No. 3551.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 1950 Present, All the Justices. (1) Husband and Wife — Duty of Husband to Support Wife — Husband Liable for Wife’s Hospital and Medical Expenses. (2) Husband and Wife — Rights, […]