242 S.E.2d 571 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v. RICHARD RAY McMANNIS No. 13839Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided April 4, 1978. CRIMINAL LAW — HABITUAL CRIMINALS Where a prisoner being proceeded against under the habitual criminal statute remains silent or says he is not the same person who was previously convicted and sentenced […]
Category: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Opinions
BANK v. COAL CO., 99 W. Va. 19 (1925)
128 S.E. 301 BANK OF RALEIGH, Trustee, v. SUMMIT COAL COMPANY et al. No. 5039Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted May 13, 1924. Decided April 21, 1925. APPEAL AND ERROR — On Question Involved Becoming Moot Pending Appeal by Decision in Another Suit, Writ of Error Will be Dismissed Without Determination. When the question […]
STATE v. BAILEY, 103 W. Va. 605 (1927)
138 S.E. 202 STATE v. P. H. BAILEY No. 5827Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted May 3, 1927. Decided May 10, 1927. 1. CONTINUANCE — CRIMINAL LAW — Refusal of Continuance for Absent Witnesses is Not Cause for Reversal Except on Clear Abuse of Discretion to Prejudice of Complainant. An appellate court will not […]
UNEMP. COM. v. CASUALTY CO., 130 W. Va. 147 (1947)
42 S.E.2d 820 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, etc. v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY No. 9848Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 15, 1947. Decided May 6, 1947. 1. TAXATION — Payments to the unemployment compensation fund required by the Unemployment Compensation Law of this State from an employer subject […]
COAL COKE CO. v. LOAN CO., 127 W. Va. 368 (1944)
33 S.E.2d 463 UNITED STATES COAL AND COKE COMPANY v. MAX TURK et al., d. b. a. AMERICAN LOAN COMPANY, and EDDIE BAKER No. 9596Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 26, 1944. Decided December 12, 1944. 1. STATUTES — A legislative act dealing broadly and in general terms with a subject, will not […]
STATE v. STROUD, 107 W. Va. 591 (1929)
149 S.E. 674 STATE v. PAUL STROUD No. 6279Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 10, 1929. Decided September 17, 1929. CRIMINAL LAW — Fire Marshal’s Investigation of Fire Held “Legal Examination” Within Statute Precluding Use Against Accused of Any Statement by Him as Witness Therein (Code 48A, §§ 6-9; c. 152, § 20). […]
MARY ANN McG. v. WILLIAM R.P., 201 W. Va. 584 (1997)
499 S.E.2d 313 MARY ANN McG. (formerly P.), Appellant, v. WILLIAM R.P., Appellee. No. 24000.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. September 1997 Term.Submitted October 8, 1997. Decided December 8, 1997. APPEAL FROM CIRCUIT COURT, KANAWHA COUNTY, HERMAN G. CANADY, JR., J. Syllabus “`Children are often physically assaulted or witness violence against one of their […]
SNYDER v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 160 W. Va. 762 (1977)
238 S.E.2d 842 WALTER L. SNYDER v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, etc., et al. No. 13813Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided November 22, 1977. 1. OFFICERS — NOTICE OF GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL Due process requires the State to give adequate notice of the reasons for dismissal of a classified civil service employee. 2. OFFICERS […]
STATE v. WOLFE, 109 W. Va. 590 (1930)
156 S.E. 56 STATE v. JOHN WOLFE No. 6762Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted October 21, 1930. Decided October 28, 1930. Rehearing Denied December 2, 1930 1. “A party who is surprised by unfavorable testimony given by his own witness may interrogate such witness as to previous inconsistent statements made by him.” State v. […]
STATE ex rel. SMOLESKI v. HANCOCK CO. CT., 153 W. Va. 307 (1969)
168 S.E.2d 521 STATE ex rel. LOU SMOLESKI v. THE COUNTY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, a Corporation, et al. No. 12830Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 30, 1969. Decided July 1, 1969. 1. MANDAMUS — COUNTY COURTS — Mandamus is the proper remedy to compel a county court, acting as an […]