Virginia Case Commentaries

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...

Termination of Parental Rights Under Code Sec. 16.1-283(B): Comprehensive Analysis of Ardelle Lowe v. Department of Public Welfare of the City of Richmond

Date: Apr 26, 1986

Termination of Parental Rights Under Code Sec. 16.1-283(B): Comprehensive Analysis of Ardelle Lowe v. Department of Public Welfare of the City of Richmond Introduction The case of Ardelle Lowe v....

Barrett v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Upholding Rights to Lesser-Included Offense Instruction and Victim Cross-Examination

Date: Mar 8, 1986

Barrett v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Upholding Rights to Lesser-Included Offense Instruction and Victim Cross-Examination Introduction The case of Charles Barrett v. Commonwealth of Virginia...

Admissibility of Corroborative and Inflammatory Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: Coe v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Mar 8, 1986

Admissibility of Corroborative and Inflammatory Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: Coe v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Tommy Lee Coe v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a seminal case decided by the...

Unilateral Discontinuation of Product Lines and Franchise Rights: Insights from Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corporation

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Unilateral Discontinuation of Product Lines and Franchise Rights: Insights from Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors Corporation Introduction The case Hechler Chevrolet, Inc. v. General Motors...

Limits of Mandamus in Reviewing Discretionary Administrative Decisions: Analysis of Richlands Medical Association v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1985)

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Limits of Mandamus in Reviewing Discretionary Administrative Decisions: Analysis of Richlands Medical Association v. Commonwealth of Virginia (1985) Introduction The case of Richlands Medical...

Double Jeopardy Implications in Abduction and Rape Cases: Insights from BROWN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Double Jeopardy Implications in Abduction and Rape Cases: Insights from BROWN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Bernard William Scott Brown v. Commonwealth of Virginia (230 Va....

Entrapment Defense in Drug Distribution: Legal Standards Affirmed in Schneider v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Nov 28, 1985

Entrapment Defense in Drug Distribution: Legal Standards Affirmed in Schneider v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Edward Gilbert Schneider v. Commonwealth of Virginia (230 Va. 379)...

Establishing Tortious Interference with Contract Rights: Insights from JUAN O. CHAVES v. H. C. JOHNSON, JR.

Date: Sep 7, 1985

Establishing Tortious Interference with Contract Rights: Insights from JUAN O. CHAVES v. H. C. JOHNSON, JR. Introduction Case: JUAN O. CHAVES v. H. C. JOHNSON, JR. (230 Va. 112) Court: Supreme Court...

Wrongful Retaliatory Discharge as an Exception to Employment-At-Will: Bowman v. State Bank of Keysville

Date: Jun 15, 1985

Wrongful Retaliatory Discharge as an Exception to Employment-At-Will: Bowman v. State Bank of Keysville Introduction Betty P. Bowman, et al. v. State Bank of Keysville, et al., adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Death Sentences in JOHNNY WATKINS, JR. v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: Establishing Precedent on Capital Murder Standards

Date: Jun 15, 1985

Affirmation of Death Sentences in Johnny Watkins, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Establishing Precedent on Capital Murder Standards Introduction The case of Johnny Watkins, Jr. v. Commonwealth of...

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