Negligence Standard Established for Defamation Damages in Virginia: The Gazette, Inc. v. Harris and Related Cases Introduction In the landmark decision rendered on February 1, 1985, the Supreme Court...
Supreme Court of Virginia Establishes Statutory Framework for Abduction Without Asportation in BUSKY WILSON SCOTT v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Introduction Busky Wilson Scott v. Commonwealth of...
Sovereign Immunity for Supervisory Government Employees Established in Messina v. Burden & Armstrong v. Johnson 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia's 1984 decision in Frank Messina v....
Intoxication Does Not Imply Malice in Second-Degree Murder: Analysis of Warren Wesley Essex v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction The case of Warren Wesley Essex v. Commonwealth of Virginia,...
Sustaining Convictions on Sole Testimony of a Minor: Fisher v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction Fisher v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 228 Va. 296 (1984), is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Establishing Fiduciary Duty of Accountants: Comprehensive Analysis of ALLEN REALTY CORPORATION v. BILLY R. HOLBERT, ET AL. (227 Va. 441) Introduction The case of Allen Realty Corporation v. Billy R....
Strict Performance of Contractual Conditions: Insights from Winn v. Aleda Construction Introduction Daniel M. Winn, et al. v. Aleda Construction Co., Inc., 227 Va. 304 (1984), is a seminal case in...
Enforceability of Real Estate Contracts with Incomplete Financing Terms: Insights from Wilson v. Holyfield Introduction David S. Wilson v. L. B. Holyfield is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...
Affirmation of Constitutional Death Penalty for Murder for Hire: Stockton v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of Dennis Waldon Stockton v. Commonwealth of Virginia (227 Va....
Strict Interpretation of 'Operator' in Illegal Gambling Statutes: The Turner v. Commonwealth of Virginia Decision Introduction The case of Carroll Eugene Turner, Jr. v. Commonwealth of Virginia (226...
Clarifying the Application of Grandfather Clauses in Environmental-Impact Reviews for High-Voltage Transmission Lines Introduction The Supreme Court of Virginia, in the landmark case Virginia...
Strict Adherence to Fiduciary Duties in Real Estate Brokerage: Insights from Virginia Real Estate Commission v. Dorsey Bias Introduction The case of Virginia Real Estate Commission v. Dorsey Bias...
Sovereign Immunity Upholded in Virginia Hinchey v. Ogden Introduction The case of Virginia Hinchey v. Neal A. Ogden (226 Va. 234) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Virginia on October 14, 1983,...
ROGER KEITH COLEMAN v. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and Adherence to Trial Protocols Introduction Roger Keith Coleman faced severe...
Guilty-Knowledge Exception in Receiving Stolen Goods: Insights from Thomas M. Lewis v. Commonwealth of Virginia Case: Thomas M. Lewis v. Commonwealth of Virginia (225 Va. 497) Court: Supreme Court of...
Keel v. Keel: Establishing the Paramount Importance of Child Welfare in Custody Determinations Introduction Keel v. Keel, 225 Va. 606 (1983), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia...
Establishing Standards for Jury Impartiality in Capital Cases: Insights from John Joseph LeVasseur v. Commonwealth of Virginia Introduction In the landmark case of John Joseph LeVasseur v....
Conclusive Findings on Occupational Disease in Workmen’s Compensation: Caskey v. Dan River Mills Introduction John L. Caskey, Jr. v. Dan River Mills, Inc. is a significant case adjudicated by the...
Enforcement of the Plain Meaning Rule in Contract Interpretation: Insights from Berry v. Klinger Introduction Charles T. Berry, Jr., et al. v. Charles V. Klinger, et al. is a pivotal case decided by...
Kamlar Corporation v. Jesse C. Haley, Jr.: Establishing the Need for an Independent Willful Tort for Punitive Damages in Contract Breaches Introduction KAMLAR CORPORATION v. JESSE C. HALEY, JR., 224...