Virginia Case Commentaries

Virginia Upholds Economic Loss Rule: Sensenbrenner v. Rust, Orling Neale, Architects, Inc. and KDI Sylvan Pools, Inc.

Date: Nov 19, 1988

Virginia Upholds Economic Loss Rule: Sensenbrenner v. Rust, Orling Neale, Architects, Inc. and KDI Sylvan Pools, Inc. Introduction The case of Sensenbrenner v. Rust, Orling Neale, Architects, Inc....

Virginia v. American Booksellers Association: Defining Harm to Juveniles in Commercial Displays

Date: Sep 24, 1988

Virginia v. American Booksellers Association: Defining Harm to Juveniles in Commercial Displays Introduction Commonwealth of Virginia v. American Booksellers Association, Inc., 236 Va. 168 (1988), is...

Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity in Parole Officer Negligence Claims

Date: Sep 24, 1988

Affirmation of Sovereign Immunity in Parole Officer Negligence Claims Introduction The case Constance P. Fox, et al. v. Roy S. Custis, et al. (236 Va. 69) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia...

Blain v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Clarifying Miranda Applicability in Penal Institutions

Date: Sep 7, 1988

Blain v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Clarifying Miranda Applicability in Penal Institutions Introduction Blain v. Commonwealth of Virginia, decided by the Court of Appeals of Virginia on September 6,...

Comprehensive Commentary on JOSEPH ROGER O'DELL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (234 Va. 672)

Date: Jan 16, 1988

Establishing Standards for Capital Sentencing Based on Future Dangerousness: An Analysis of JOSEPH ROGER O'DELL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (234 Va. 672) Introduction The case of Joseph Roger O'Dell...

Affirmation of Employment-at-Will Doctrine and Limitation on Retaliatory Discharge Claims: Kaye Miller v. SEVAMP, Inc.

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Affirmation of Employment-at-Will Doctrine and Limitation on Retaliatory Discharge Claims Kaye Miller v. SEVAMP, Inc. (234 Va. 462) Supreme Court of Virginia, November 25, 1987 Introduction In Kaye...

Limitation of Municipal Liability in Recreational Facilities: Frazier v. City of Norfolk

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Limitation of Municipal Liability in Recreational Facilities: Frazier v. City of Norfolk Introduction DAVID G. FRAZIER, A MINOR, ETC., v. CITY OF NORFOLK is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights in Capital Murder Proceedings: Analysis of RICHARD TOWNES, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights in Capital Murder Proceedings: Analysis of RICHARD TOWNES, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction RICHARD TOWNES, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA is a...

Fox v. Deese: Modernizing Pleading Standards and Sovereign Immunity in Intentional Torts

Date: Nov 26, 1987

Fox v. Deese: Modernizing Pleading Standards and Sovereign Immunity in Intentional Torts Introduction Fenroy A. Fox, a concert promoter, initiated litigation against the City of Richmond and its...

Tortious Interference with a Terminable-at-Will Contract: Duggin v. Adams Commentary

Date: Oct 10, 1987

Tortious Interference with a Terminable-at-Will Contract: Duggin v. Adams Commentary Introduction The case of Kenneth D. Duggin, Trustee v. C. Douglas Adams, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Corporate Separateness: Insights from Cheatle v. Rudd's Swimming Pool Supply Co.

Date: Oct 10, 1987

Reaffirming Corporate Separateness: Insights from Cheatle v. Rudd's Swimming Pool Supply Co. Introduction The case of Walter M. Cheatle, et al. v. Rudd's Swimming Pool Supply Co., Inc. (234 Va. 207)...

Affirmation of Virginia’s Capital Murder Statute and Procedural Standards in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Sep 5, 1987

Affirmation of Virginia’s Capital Murder Statute and Procedural Standards in Death Penalty Cases Introduction Carlton Jerome Pope v. Commonwealth of Virginia (234 Va. 114) is a significant case...

Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Real Estate Sales: Boykin v. Hermitage Realty Establishes New Precedent

Date: Sep 5, 1987

Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Real Estate Sales: Boykin v. Hermitage Realty Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of Winston P. Boykin, et al. v. Hermitage Realty, et al., adjudicated by...

Excited Utterance Exception Applied in Child Testimony: Martin v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jul 22, 1987

Excited Utterance Exception Applied in Child Testimony: Martin v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Michael Eugene Martin v. Commonwealth of Virginia centers on a criminal conviction...

Central Telephone Co. of Virginia v. Raley H. Henderson: Establishing Statutory Employer Liability under the Workers' Compensation Act

Date: Apr 25, 1987

Central Telephone Co. of Virginia v. Raley H. Henderson: Establishing Statutory Employer Liability under the Workers' Compensation Act Introduction The case of Raley H. Henderson v. Central Telephone...

Reaffirmation of Virginia’s Death Penalty Procedures and Jurisdictional Standards in Coleman Wayne Gray v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Apr 25, 1987

Reaffirmation of Virginia’s Death Penalty Procedures and Jurisdictional Standards in Coleman Wayne Gray v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Coleman Wayne Gray v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a...

Limiting Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements for Witness Impeachment: Insights from NANCY JANE DUDLEY MAXWELL PUGH HALL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Apr 25, 1987

Limiting Use of Prior Inconsistent Statements for Witness Impeachment: Insights from NANCY JANE DUDLEY MAXWELL PUGH HALL v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of NANCY JANE DUDLEY MAXWELL...

Correll v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Establishing Standards for Custodial Interrogation and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Date: Jan 17, 1987

Correll v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Establishing Standards for Custodial Interrogation and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction Correll v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 232 Va. 454 (1987),...

Jurisdictional Limits in Permanent Foster Care Placements: Insights from Martin v. Department of Social Services

Date: Sep 3, 1986

Jurisdictional Limits in Permanent Foster Care Placements: Insights from Martin v. Department of Social Services Introduction The case of Margie Sparks Martin v. Pennsylvania County Department of...

Frye v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Affirming Conviction While Vacating Death Sentence Due to Procedural Missteps

Date: Jun 14, 1986

Frye v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Affirming Conviction While Vacating Death Sentence Due to Procedural Missteps Introduction Frye v. Commonwealth of Virginia (231 Va. 370) is a landmark decision by...

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