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5 Virginia opinions name it 3 courts 1997–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Virginia courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
DOE v. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH U.S.A. OF TULSAgreen
okla · 2017 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See, e.g., Doe v. First Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 421 P.3d 284, 289-90 (Okla. 2017) (noting that “a church has no defense of ecclesiastical jurisdiction for a claim brought by a non-member . . . where it is undisputed, . . . that ‘by admission of both parties, [a party] did not ask to become a full member and otherwise be bound further by the numerous rules of the church and its denomination’” (quoting Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 778 (Okla. 1989))), overruled in part on other grounds by Okla.

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Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsvillegreen
okla · 1989 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See, e.g., Doe v. First Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 421 P.3d 284, 289-90 (Okla. 2017) (noting that “a church has no defense of ecclesiastical jurisdiction for a claim brought by a non-member . . . where it is undisputed, . . . that ‘by admission of both parties, [a party] did not ask to become a full member and otherwise be bound further by the numerous rules of the church and its denomination’” (quoting Guinn v. Church of Christ of Collinsville, 775 P.2d 766, 778 (Okla. 1989))), overruled in part on other grounds by Okla.

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Watson v. Jonesgreen
scotus · 1872 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Orthodox, 426 U.S. at 714 (emphasis altered) (quoting Watson v. Jones, 80 U.S. (13 Wall.) 679, 714 (1871)).

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Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for United States and Canada v. Milivojevichgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Orthodox, 426 U.S. at 714 (emphasis altered) (quoting Watson v. Jones, 80 U.S. (13 Wall.) 679, 714 (1871)).

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Fun v. Virginia Military Institutegreen
va · 1993 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Fun v. Virginia Military Inst., 245 Va. 249 , 427 S.E.2d 181 (1993).

1998See Fun v. Virginia Military Inst., 245 Va. 249 , 427 S.E.2d 181 (1993).

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White v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997See id.

1997See id.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Womack v. Eldridge green
va · 1974
2 sentences

1997In the case of Womack v. Eldridge, 215 Va. 338 , 210 S.E.2d 145 (1974), the Supreme Court outlined the elements of the tort known as “outrage” or “intentional infliction of emotional harm.” We adopt the view that a cause of action will lie for emotional distress, unaccompanied by physical injury, provided four elements are shown: One, the wrongdoer’s conduct was intentional or reckless.

1997In the case of Womack v. Eldridge, 215 Va. 338 , 210 S.E.2d 145 (1974), the Supreme Court outlined the elements of the tort known as “outrage” or “intentional infliction of emotional harm.” We adopt the view that a cause of action will lie for emotional distress, unaccompanied by physical injury, provided four elements are shown: One, the wrongdoer’s conduct was intentional or reckless.

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

TX 68 (1916–2025) OR 36 (1896–2025) IL 20 (1895–2024) NY 20 (1988–2025) CA 14 (1948–2025) FL 13 (1984–2026) WA 13 (1979–2025) OH 8 (1949–2024) OK 8 (1967–2023) MA 7 (1993–2023) GA 7 (1948–2021) AZ 7 (2002–2025) MN 5 (1928–2016) SC 5 (1995–2017) TN 5 (1927–2025) VA 5 (1997–2025) AL 5 (2002–2014) NC 5 (1980–2022) KY 4 (1955–2017) MS 4 (2000–2009) DC 4 (1986–2025) PA 4 (1903–2021) NJ 4 (1978–1996) MO 4 (1967–2024) IA 3 (2012–2023) SD 3 (1948–2012) MD 3 (1996–2003) LA 3 (1989–2016) UT 3 (2021–2026) WV 2 (2017–2017) WI 2 (2001–2024) CO 2 (1996–2020) CT 2 (1998–1998) VT 2 (2013–2014) IN 2 (1958–2019)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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