Affirmation of Life Sentence in Aggravated Robbery: Standards for Jury Instructions and Parole Eligibility Introduction The case of State of West Virginia v. Bryson J. England, Jr. (180 W. Va. 342)...
Extending Implied Warranties and Negligence Liability to Subsequent Home Purchasers: Sewell v. Gregory Introduction The case of Arthur L. and Irma J. Sewell v. Paul G. Gregory, Sr. (179 W. Va. 585)...
Enhancing Procedural Safeguards for Defendant's Right to Testify: Insights from STATE of West Virginia v. Mark Stewart NEUMAN Introduction STATE of West Virginia v. Mark Stewart NEUMAN is a pivotal...
Insurable Interest and Valued Policies: Analysis of Filiatreau v. Allstate Insurance Co. Introduction The case of William Filiatreau, et al. v. Allstate Insurance Co. (178 W. Va. 268) presented a...
Establishing a General Test for Prima Facie Employment Discrimination: Insights from Conaway v. Eastern Associated Coal Corporation Introduction The case of Dorwin Conaway v. Eastern Associated Coal...
Judicial Discretion in Plea Agreements Amid Entrapment Claims: Analysis of John Kennedy v. Fraziers Introduction The case of John Kennedy v. Hon. John R. Fraziers serves as a pivotal examination of...
National Mutual Insurance Co. v. McMahon Sons: Clarifying Exclusionary Clauses and Reasonable Expectations in Insurance Law Introduction In the landmark case of National Mutual Insurance Company v....
Ensuring Procedural Compliance and Meaningful Rehabilitative Opportunities in Termination of Parental Rights: Analysis of State ex rel. W. Va. Department of Human Services v. Cheryl M. Introduction...
Establishing Clear Standards for Attorneys' Fees and Punitive Damages in Insurance Property Damage Cases Hayseeds, Inc. v. State Farm Fire Casualty, 177 W. Va. 323 (1986) Introduction The case of...
Admissibility of Collateral Sexual Offenses in West Virginia v. Dolin: A Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of STATE of West Virginia v. Floyd D. Dolin, decided on July 16, 1986, by the Supreme...
Automatic Termination of Oil and Gas Leases: Insights from McCullough Oil, Inc. v. William B. Rezek Introduction The case of McCullough Oil, Inc., formerly known as McCullough Oil and Gas, Inc. v....
Strict Limitations on Claims-Made Insurance: Soliva v. Morahan Establishes Clear Boundaries for Post-Policy Claims Introduction The case of Alfredo R. Soliva, M.D. v. Shand, Morahan Co., Inc.,...
Modification of At-Will Employment Through Employee Handbooks: Insights from Faith W. Cook v. Heck's Inc. Introduction The case of Faith W. Cook v. Heck's Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Aetna Casualty Surety Co. v. Paul Joseph Pitrolo: Establishing Guidelines for Recovering Attorney's Fees in Insurance Coverage Disputes Introduction The case of Aetna Casualty Surety Co. v. Paul...
Enforcing Single Occurrence Liability Limits in Multi-Vehicle Auto Insurance Claims Introduction The case of Clarence Shamblin, d/b/a Shamblin's Mobile Cleaning v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company...
Prohibition of Criminal Liability for the Murder of a Viable Unborn Child in West Virginia Introduction In the case of STATE ex rel. Jeff ATKINSON v. Hon. Ronald E. WILSON, Judge, et al. (175 W. Va....
Right to Self-Representation in Civil Proceedings: Analysis of Myrtle Sue Blair v. Elliott E. Maynard Introduction Myrtle Sue Blair v. Elliott E. Maynard is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme...
Legal Ethics in Practice: West Virginia State Bar v. Walter Lloyd Blair - Establishing Standards for Obstructing Justice and Professional Conduct Introduction The case of Committee on Legal Ethics of...
Crump v. Beckley Newspapers, Inc.: Establishing the Necessity of Jury Deliberation on Material Facts in Defamation and Privacy Invasion Cases Introduction The case of Sue S. Crump v. Beckley...
Double Jeopardy Implications in Incest and Sexual Assault Convictions: Analysis of STATE of West Virginia v. Mack PEYATT Introduction STATE of West Virginia v. Mack PEYATT, adjudicated by the Supreme...