148 S.E. 3 C. R. HALL v. OVERLAND KNIGHT SALES COMPANY No. 6313Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 9, 1929. Decided April 16, 1929. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE — Circuit Court Determining That Bond on Appeal From Justice Was Invalid Should Not Dismiss Appeal or Pronounce Judgment Without Ordering New Bond (Code, c. […]
Category: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Opinions
WRIGHT v. HANLEY, 182 W. Va. 334 (1989)
387 S.E.2d 801 Dennis L. WRIGHT v. Karen S. HANLEY, D.L. Peterson Trust, and Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. No. 18609.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. December 5, 1989. Syllabus by the Court 1. In the absence of mandatory seat belt legislation, no violation of a common law duty of reasonable care may be […]
COMMMITTEE ON LEGAL ETHICS v. SMITH, 156 W. Va. 471 (1973)
194 S.E.2d 665 THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL ETHICS OF THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE BAR v. WILLIAM BERNARD SMITH No. 13308Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted January 23, 1973. Decided February 27, 1973. 1. ATTORNEY AND CLIENT — In a court proceeding prosecuted by the Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar […]
SELL v. CHAPLIN, 168 W. Va. 404 (1981)
285 S.E.2d 133 CHARLES C. SELL v. THOMAS K. CHAPLIN, Mayor, et al., etc. No. 15053Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided December 10, 1981. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — OFFICERS — SALARIES An increase in salary for a municipal officer may not be made pursuant to an ordinance enacted after the beginning of such officer’s […]
EVANS v. FARMER, 148 W. Va. 142 (1963)
133 S.E.2d 710 DANA STIKE EVANS v. HENRY FARMER, et al. VIRGINIA MAE MILLER and DANA STIKE EVANS v. HENRY FARMER, et al. No. 12214 No. 12215Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 17, 1963. Decided December 10, 1963. 1. TRIAL — QUESTIONS OF FACT — It is the peculiar and exclusive province of […]
BRUMFIELD v. BOARD, 121 W. Va. 725 (1939)
6 S.E.2d 238 CECIL BRUMFIELD, et al., v. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LOGAN COUNTY, et al. No. 8974Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted October 17, 1939. Decided December 12, 1939. 1. MANDAMUS — One seeking relief by mandamus must show a clear right to the remedy and a corresponding duty upon the respondent. […]
BEAUMONT v. BEAUMONT, 106 W. Va. 622 (1929)
146 S.E. 618 ARTHUR B. BEAUMONT v. HAZEL ELIZABETH BEAUMONT No. 6373Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted January 23, 1929. Decided January 29, 1929. DIVORCE — Mother Ordinary is Entitled to Custody of Child of Tender Years in Preference to Father. Ordinarily, where the child will be equally well cared for by either parent, […]
DISTRICT 1199 WV/KY/OH v. DEPT. OF HEALTH, 180 W. Va. 506 (1988)
377 S.E.2d 498 DISTRICT 1199 WV/KY/OH NATIONAL UNION OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO; Michael McCall and Jeannie Blankenship v. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; West Virginia Civil Service Commission. No. 18775.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. December 21, 1988. Rehearing Denied February 22, 1989. Syllabus by the Court 1. The employer has […]
STATE ex rel. MORRIS v. MOHN, 165 W. Va. 145 (1980)
267 S.E.2d 443 STATE ex rel. WILLIAM LEE MORRIS v. RICHARD MOHN, Superintendent, West Virginia Penitentiary No. 14651Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided June 17, 1980. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — PLEA BARGAINING A recognized corollary to the principle that a guilty plea must be shown to have been intelligently and voluntarily entered is […]
LOAN ASSOC. v. JAMES, 120 W. Va. 781 (1938)
200 S.E. 845 CHARLESTON FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION et al. v. ERNEST K. JAMES, Tax Commissioner, et al. No. 8834Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted October 19, 1938. Decided December 8, 1938. TAXATION — Both state and federal building and loan associations are incorporated companies within the meaning of Code, 11-3-12, and are corporations […]