Virginia Case Commentaries

Voluntariness of Confessions: Insights from ROBERT CHARLES WITT v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Date: Mar 11, 1975

Voluntariness of Confessions: Insights from ROBERT CHARLES WITT v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction The case of Robert Charles Witt v. Commonwealth of Virginia (215 Va. 670), adjudicated by the...

Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Oral Insurance Contracts: Walker Agency v. Lucas

Date: Jan 21, 1975

Establishing the Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Oral Insurance Contracts: Walker Agency v. Lucas Introduction The case of Fred C. Walker Agency, Inc. and The Aetna Casualty Surety Company...

Establishing Liability for Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury: Insights from Womack v. Eldridge

Date: Dec 3, 1974

Establishing Liability for Emotional Distress Without Physical Injury: Insights from Womack v. Eldridge Introduction The case of Danny Lee Womack v. Rosalie Eldridge (215 Va. 338), adjudicated by the...

Collaboration and Distinct Contracts: Res Judicata in H. Burton Bates, Jr. v. Malcolm B. Devers

Date: Mar 5, 1974

Collaboration and Distinct Contracts: Res Judicata in H. Burton Bates, Jr. v. Malcolm B. Devers Introduction The case of H. Burton Bates, Jr., et al., etc. v. Malcolm B. Devers (214 Va. 667)...

Toy E. Hughes v. Sue Etta Moore: Establishing the Physical Impact Rule in Negligence Cases

Date: Jun 12, 1973

Toy E. Hughes v. Sue Etta Moore: Establishing the Physical Impact Rule in Negligence Cases Introduction The case of Toy E. Hughes v. Sue Etta Moore, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on...

Establishing Employer Liability in Independent Contractor Relationships: Shell Oil Company v. Leftwich

Date: Mar 7, 1972

Establishing Employer Liability in Independent Contractor Relationships: Shell Oil Company v. Leftwich Introduction Shell Oil Company v. Jeffrey Stephen Leftwich, heard by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Business Transactions: Kolbe v. Chromodern

Date: Apr 27, 1971

Establishing Jurisdiction Through Business Transactions: Kolbe v. Chromodern Introduction John C. Kolbe, Incorporated v. Chromodern Chair Company, Incorporated, 211 Va. 736 (1971), is a pivotal case...

Admissibility of Evidence Connected to Offense and Prospective Application of Chimel Rule: Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Oct 13, 1970

Admissibility of Evidence Connected to Offense and Prospective Application of Chimel Rule: Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Kirkpatrick v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a pivotal...

Comprehensive Commentary on J.M. Turner Company, Inc. v. Ward Delaney, Jr. (211 Va. 168)

Date: Sep 5, 1970

Establishing Contractual Continuity: A Comprehensive Commentary on J. M. Turner Company, Inc. v. Ward Delaney, Jr. (211 Va. 168) Introduction The case of J. M. Turner Company, Inc. v. Ward Delaney,...

Ritter Decision: Family Consent and Lawful Seizure of Mail in Narcotics Cases

Date: Apr 28, 1970

Ritter Decision: Family Consent and Lawful Seizure of Mail in Narcotics Cases Introduction The case of Harold Edward Ritter, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia ([210 Va. 732](#)), adjudicated by the...

Waiver of Appeal Rights Through Voluntary Guilty Plea: Peyton v. King

Date: Sep 6, 1969

Waiver of Appeal Rights Through Voluntary Guilty Plea: Peyton v. King Introduction Peyton v. King is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on September 5, 1969. The case centers...

Strengthening Burden of Proof in Estate Litigation: Insights from SEABOARD CITIZENS v. HILDA C. REVERE

Date: Mar 11, 1969

Strengthening Burden of Proof in Estate Litigation: Insights from SEABOARD CITIZENS v. HILDA C. REVERE Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia's decision in Seaboard Citizens National Bank of...

Establishing Sufficiency of Intent and Overt Act in Attempted Robbery: Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Oct 15, 1968

Establishing Sufficiency of Intent and Overt Act in Attempted Robbery: Johnson v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Fred W. Johnson, alias Robert Hopkins v. Commonwealth of Virginia...

Employer Liability for Negligent Independent Contractors: Insights from PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED v. EMERSON, ET AL.

Date: Apr 23, 1968

Employer Liability for Negligent Independent Contractors: Insights from PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED v. EMERSON, ET AL. Introduction The landmark case PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED v. GARRY LEE EMERSON,...

Williams v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Closing Arguments in Murder Trials

Date: Apr 23, 1968

Williams v. Commonwealth of Virginia: Standards for Evidence Admissibility and Closing Arguments in Murder Trials Introduction Williams v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 208 Va. 724 (1968), is a landmark...

Discontinuance of Secondary Roads: Understanding Virginia's Legal Framework

Date: Jan 17, 1967

Discontinuance of Secondary Roads: Understanding Virginia's Legal Framework Introduction Edward C. Ord, et al. v. Douglas B. Fugate, State Highway Commissioner (207 Va. 752) is a seminal decision by...

Concurrent Negligence and Proximate Cause: Maroulis v. Elliott Establishes Joint Liability in Automobile Accidents

Date: Nov 29, 1966

Concurrent Negligence and Proximate Cause: Maroulis v. Elliott Establishes Joint Liability in Automobile Accidents Introduction Maroulis v. Elliott is a landmark 1966 decision by the Supreme Court of...

Proximate Cause and Independent Contractor Status in Wells v. Whitaker: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Nov 29, 1966

Proximate Cause and Independent Contractor Status in Wells v. Whitaker: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Wells v. Whitaker (207 Va. 616, 1966) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Corroboration Requirements in Property Gift Disputes: Insights from H. M. Brooks v. Marguerite Worthington

Date: Sep 11, 1965

Corroboration Requirements in Property Gift Disputes: Insights from H. M. Brooks v. Marguerite Worthington Introduction The case of H. M. Brooks, Administrator, Etc. v. Marguerite Worthington (206...

Judicial Discretion in Contempt Proceedings: Higginbotham v. Commonwealth of Virginia

Date: Jun 15, 1965

Judicial Discretion in Contempt Proceedings: Higginbotham v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of S. Page Higginbotham v. Commonwealth of Virginia, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

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