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public duty doctrine in Virginia

5 Virginia opinions name it 5 courts 1988–2007 0 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Niese v. City of Alexandriagreen
va · 2002 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Niese v. City of Alexandria, 264 Va. 230 , 240, 564 S.E.2d 127 , 133 (2002); City of Virginia Beach v. Carmichael Dev.

2007See, e.g., Niese v. City of Alexandria, 264 Va. 230 , 240, 564 S.E.2d 127 , 133 (2002); City of Virginia Beach v. Carmichael Dev.

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Marshall v. Winston green
va · 1990
2 sentences

2007The Commonwealth and Wright, relying upon our decisions in Marshall v. Winston, 239 Va. 315 , 389 S.E.2d 902 (1990), and Burdette v. Marks, 244 Va. 309 , 421 S.E.2d 419 (1992), argue that plaintiff's claims against Wright are barred by the public duty doctrine.

2007The Commonwealth and Wright, relying upon our decisions in Marshall v. Winston, 239 Va. 315 , 389 S.E.2d 902 (1990), and Burdette v. Marks, 244 Va. 309 , 421 S.E.2d 419 (1992), argue that plaintiff's claims against Wright are barred by the public duty doctrine.

41993–2007
Burdette v. Marks green
va · 1992
2 sentences

2007The Commonwealth and Wright, relying upon our decisions in Marshall v. Winston, 239 Va. 315 , 389 S.E.2d 902 (1990), and Burdette v. Marks, 244 Va. 309 , 421 S.E.2d 419 (1992), argue that plaintiff's claims against Wright are barred by the public duty doctrine.

2007The Commonwealth and Wright, relying upon our decisions in Marshall v. Winston, 239 Va. 315 , 389 S.E.2d 902 (1990), and Burdette v. Marks, 244 Va. 309 , 421 S.E.2d 419 (1992), argue that plaintiff's claims against Wright are barred by the public duty doctrine.

12007–2007
Kent v. Miller green
va · 1937
2 sentences

2007Negligence must be in relation to some person.' Kent v. Miller, 167 Va. 422 , 425-26, 189 S.E. 332 , 334 (1937); see generally Prosser and Keeton on The Law of Torts § 53 (5th ed.1984).

2007Negligence must be in relation to some person.' Kent v. Miller, 167 Va. 422 , 425-26, 189 S.E. 332 , 334 (1937); see generally Prosser and Keeton on The Law of Torts § 53 (5th ed.1984).

12007–2007
Muthukumarana v. Montgomery County green
md · 2002
1 sentence

2003Defendant contests this classification and relies on the holdings of neighboring jurisdictions that have held 911 dispatchers to be immune from negligence suits under the public duty doctrine. 2 Specifically, Defendant relies heavily on the holding in Muthukumarana v. Montgomery County, Maryland, 370 Md. 447 (2002).

12003–2003
Wolfe v. City of Wheeling green
wva · 1989
1 sentence

1993Wolfe v. City of Wheeling, 387 S.E.2d 307 (W.

11993–1993
Klingbeil Management Group Co. v. Vito green
va · 1987
2 sentences

1988Additionally, Wessel relies on Klingbeil v. Vito, 233 Va. 445 , 357 S.E.2d 200 (1987).

1988Additionally, Wessel relies on Klingbeil v. Vito, 233 Va. 445 , 357 S.E.2d 200 (1987).

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

WA 204 (1983–2026) NC 92 (1991–2026) RI 72 (1985–2022) OH 67 (1988–2026) IL 65 (1969–2025) MO 62 (1984–2025) CT 51 (1988–2025) WV 43 (1982–2024) SC 29 (1988–2023) TN 29 (1992–2026) GA 27 (1992–2025) LA 26 (1983–2002) IA 26 (1990–2025) MI 25 (1991–2025) MA 23 (1982–2024) KS 23 (1992–2022) UT 22 (1991–2025) DC 21 (1990–2025) MD 20 (2001–2025) MT 16 (1932–2020) NY 13 (2011–2022) AK 10 (1976–2001) SD 10 (1997–2020) FL 7 (1993–2016) MN 7 (1977–2016) VT 6 (1993–2024) CA 5 (1982–2021) VA 5 (1988–2007) KY 4 (2017–2025) CO 3 (1986–1992) NH 3 (1992–1993) AL 3 (2003–2007) WY 3 (1986–2024) DE 3 (2017–2022) NV 2 (1992–2022) TX 2 (1991–2023) VI 2 (1980–2011) IN 2 (1999–2010) ND 2 (2004–2020) OR 2 (1979–2019) PA 2 (1996–2001)

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