273 S.E.2d 384 THE ALLEGHENY DEVELOPMENT CORP., INC., etc. v. JULIUS S. BARATI No. 14055Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided December 19, 1980. 1. INJUNCTION — GROUNDS FOR RELIEF “The mere existence of a legal remedy is not of itself sufficient ground for refusing relief in equity by injunction; nor does the existence […]
Category: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Opinions
FRENCH v. BLUEFIELD, 104 W. Va. 129 (1927)
139 S.E. 644 C. F. FRENCH v. CITY OF BLUEFIELD No. 5953Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 14, 1927. Decided September 20, 1927. 1. EMINENT DOMAIN — City is Not Liable for Incidental Impairment of Access to Property, Where Grade is Not Materially Changed. The city is not liable for incidental impairment of […]
STATE v. RUDLOFF, 213 W. Va. 404 (2003)
582 S.E.2d 851 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA EX REL. JOHN H. SHIFFLET, Petitioner v. EDWARD RUDLOFF, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE EASTERN REGIONAL JAIL, Respondent. No. 30968Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. January 2003 Term.Submitted: January 15, 2003 Filed: May 8, 2003 WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Page 405 SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. “The Supreme Court […]
LANTZ v. REED, 141 W. Va. 204 (1955)
89 S.E.2d 612 FRENCH C. LANTZ, et al. v. PAUL W. REED, Executor, et al. No. 10700Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 20, 1955. Decided October 25, 1955. 1. CONTRACT — A valid oral contract to bequeath or devise property may be enforced against the estate of a decedent, as any other valid […]
LAAS v. LUBIC, 101 W. Va. 546 (1926)
133 S.E. 142 A. W. LAAS, Admr., etc. v. FRANK LUBIC, Doing business, etc. No. 5607Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 27, 1926. Decided May 4, 1926. 1. MASTER AND SERVANT — Employer Who Does Not Take Advantage of Workmen’s Compensation Act (Code, c. 15P, §§ 1-55) is Not Liable for Injuries to […]
IN INTEREST OF CARLITA B., 185 W. Va. 613 (1991)
408 S.E.2d 365 In the Interest of CARLITA B. No. 19899.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted February 5, 1991. Decided July 29, 1991. Concurring Opinion of Chief Justice Miller July 31, 1991. Page 614 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] […]
FURBEE v. FURBEE, 117 W. Va. 722 (1936)
188 S.E. 123 FLORENCE O. FURBEE v. DAVID FURBEE CC 562Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 22, 1936. Decided September 29, 1936. 1. BILLS AND NOTES — A note payable to order may be negotiated by indorsement and delivery under N.I.L., section 30, or by transfer for value without indorsement under N.I.L., section […]
STATE EX REL. WALDRON v. STEPHENS, 193 W. Va. 440 (1995)
457 S.E.2d 117 STATE of West Virginia, ex rel. Billy Ray WALDRON, Petitioner v. Honorable Booker T. STEPHENS, Judge of the Circuit Court of McDowell County, Respondent. No. 22666.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted January 31, 1995. Decided March 24, 1995. Page 441 Syllabus by the Court 1. “`It is the three-term rule, W. […]
STATE v. SIMMONS, 130 W. Va. 33 (1947)
42 S.E.2d 827 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA v. ARLIE C. SIMMONS No. 9877Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted January 28, 1947. Decided March 25, 1947. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — A trial court in ruling on a motion for a continuance is governed by a sound discretion, and, unless it clearly appears that such discretion […]
ANDERSON v. COMMISSIONER, 113 W. Va. 742 (1933)
169 S.E. 386 S. O. ANDERSON v. STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER No. 7574Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 11, 1933. Decided April 18, 1933. Rehearing denied June 5, 1933 MASTER AND SERVANT — A finding of fact made by the State Compensation Commissioner will not, as a general rule, be set aside if supported […]