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 […]
Category: Virginia Supreme Court Opinions
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 […]
CITY OF RICHMOND v. UNITED GIVERS FUND, 205 Va. 432 (1964)
137 S.E.2d 876 CITY OF RICHMOND v. UNITED GIVERS FUND OF RICHMOND, HENRICO AND CHESTERFIELD, INC. 41563 Record No. 5765.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 11, 1964 Present, All the Justices. (1) Taxation — Exemption of Charitable Property — United Givers Fund Held Charitable Organization. (2) Taxation — Exemption of Charitable Property — Not Limited to […]
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER v. PARR, 217 Va. 522 (1976)
230 S.E.2d 253 STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER v. NELLIE S. PARR. 43457 Record No. 751389.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 24, 1976 Present, All the Justices. Eminent Domain Damage — Adjustment Expenses — Replacement Expenses. Trial court correctly excluded evidence of substantial costs of filling and stabilizing residue of land not taken to replace level […]
TUGGLE v. COMMONWEALTH, 228 Va. 493 (1984)
323 S.E.2d 539 LEM DAVIS TUGGLE, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 44731 Record No. 840486.Supreme Court of Virginia. November 30, 1984. Present: All the Justices. Death penalty of defendant convicted of capital murder for willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing during the commission of or subsequent to rape [Code Sec. 18. 2-31(e)] sustained; numerous procedural, evidentiary, […]
COMMONWEALTH v. DIAZ, 266 Va. 260 (2003)
585 S.E.2d 552 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. GERARDO RAMOS DIAZ. Record No. 022446.Supreme Court of Virginia. September 12, 2003. Present: All the Justices. Defendant was convicted in general district court of the misdemeanor of driving after having been declared an habitual offender, first offense, in violation of Code § 46.2-357. The district court imposed a […]
ARMENTROUT v. FRENCH, 220 Va. 458 (1979)
258 S.E.2d 519 NORRIS G. ARMENTROUT, ET AL. v. JON M. FRENCH, ET AL. 43876 Record No. 780065.Supreme Court of Virginia. October 5, 1979 Present: All the Justices. Clear, cogent and convincing evidence supports Jury verdicts that defendants were not required to perform their contract to purchase house because of fraudulent concealment of defective septic […]
EDWARDS CO. v. DEIHL, 160 Va. 587 (1933)
169 S.E. 907 EDWARDS COMPANY, INCORPORATED v. ROBERT D. DEIHL 36653Supreme Court of Virginia. June 15, 1933 Present, Holt, Epes, Hudgins, Gregory, Browning and Chinn, JJ. 1. MASTER AND SERVANT — Termination of Contract. — A simple contract for hire is a contract at will and may be broken at election. 2. MASTER AND SERVANT […]
MERSON v. WOOD, 202 Va. 485 (1961)
117 S.E.2d 661 BETTY JANE WOOD MERSON v. P. M. WOOD, ET AL. 41187 Record No. 5174.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 16, 1961 Present, Eggleston, C.J., and Spratley, Buchanan, Whittle, Snead and I’Anson, JJ. (1) and (2) Wills — Adopted Child — Not Included as “Heir” Within Testatrix’ Intent. 1. By her will Anne C. […]
VUICH v. GREAT EASTERN RESORT CORP., 281 Va. 240 (2011)
JEANNE VUICH v. GREAT EASTERN RESORT CORPORATION, ET AL. Record No. 092249.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 13, 2011. Present: Koontz, Kinser, Lemons, and Mims, JJ., and Russell and Lacy, S.JJ. Plaintiff was injured at a snow tubing park featuring a steeply inclined slope that was contoured, graded and groomed to create an undulating slope with […]
COMMONWEALTH v. WASH. GAS LIGHT CO., 221 Va. 315 (1980)
269 S.E.2d 820 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, EX REL., ATTORNEY GENERAL OF VIRGINIA v. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY AND STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION 44006 Record No. 800131.Supreme Court of Virginia. August 28, 1980 Present: Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Poff, Compton, Thompson, JJ., and Harman, S.J. State Corporation Commission lacks authority to waive gross receipts taxes (Code Sections 58-603, […]
BROWN v. HALEY, 233 Va. 210 (1987)
355 S.E.2d 563 RUFUS R. BROWN v. DAYTON A. HALEY, ET AL. 45101 Record No. 840346Supreme Court of Virginia. April 24, 1987 Present: Carrico, C.J., Cochran,[*] Poff, Compton, Stephenson, Russell, and Thomas, JJ. [*] Justice Cochran prepared and the Court adopted the opinion in this case prior to the effective date of his retirement on […]
BOND v. COMMONWEALTH, 226 Va. 534 (1984)
311 S.E.2d 769 CHARLES RHODES BOND v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA 44581 Record No. 822057.Supreme Court of Virginia. January 20, 1984. Present: All the Justices. Expert witness may not testify as to the ultimate facts in issue; second degree murder conviction based on medical examiner’s testimony regarding manner of victim’s death reversed and case remanded; evidential […]
BARBER v. COMMONWEALTH, 206 Va. 241 (1965)
142 S.E.2d 484 WILLIAM LEON BARBER, SR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. 41714 Record No. 5998.Supreme Court of Virginia. June 14, 1965 Present, All the Justices. (1) Murder — Indictment in Statutory Short Form — Sufficient Though Malice Not Alleged. (2) Criminal Procedure — Murder Trial — Motion for Continuance Properly Denied. (5) Lie Detector Tests […]
PATE v. SOUTHERN BANK TRUST, 214 Va. 596 (1974)
203 S.E.2d 126 ANN W. PATE v. SOUTHERN BANK TRUST COMPANY. 43019 Record No. 730147.Supreme Court of Virginia. March 4, 1974 Present, I’Anson, Carrico, Harrison, Cochran, Harman and Poff, JJ. Pleading and Practice — Consent Judgment — Forged Signature on Power of Attorney. Person cannot be held accountable for a consent judgment which was obtained […]
COUREAS v. ALLSTATE INS. CO., 198 Va. 77 (1956)
92 S.E.2d 378 HARRY C. COUREAS v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION. 39736 Record No. 4496.Supreme Court of Virginia. April 23, 1956 Present, All the Justices. (1) Pleading and Practice — Motion to Strike Evidence — Rules Stated. (2) Automobiles — Liability Insurance — Question of Identity of Driver for Jury. (3) Automobiles — Liability […]
COMMONWEALTH v. PRESLEY, 256 Va. 465 (1998)
507 S.E.2d 72 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA v. WILLIAM ALAN PRESLEY Record No. 980325Supreme Court of Virginia. November 6, 1998 Present: All the Justices There was sufficient evidence of record to permit the jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant’s acts caused the victim’s death. The Court of Appeals’ judgment is reversed and […]