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23 Virginia opinions name it 5 courts 1924–2006 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Huntgreen2 sentences1988Union National Bank v. Lamb, 337 U.S. 38, 41-42 (1949); Morris v. Jones, 329 U.S. 545, 551 (1947); Magnolia Petroleum Company v. Hunt, 320 U.S. 430, 439 (1943). 1988Full faith and credit, the Court stated in Magnolia Petroleum, supra, 320 U.S. at 439 (citing Fauntleroy), "requires a state to enforce a judgment of a sister state for. . . a gambling debt. . . although the suit in which the judgment was obtained could not have been maintained under the laws and policy of the forum to which the judgment is brought." Chief Justice Stone, in the Magnolia Petroleum opinion, wrote that, while "there may be exceptional cases in which the judgment of one state may not override the laws and policies of another. . . the actual exceptions have been few and far between | 3 | 3 |
McKeel v. McKeelgreen2 sentences1996Even if the courts of Virginia were not compelled to do so under the full faith and credit clause of the federal constitution, "upon principles of comity they may establish as their own decree a foreign decree . . ., with the same force and effect as if it had been entered in Virginia, provided, of course, the foreign decree violates no public policy of Virginia." See McKeel v. McKeel, 185 Va. 108, 113 , 37 S.E.2d 746, 749 (1946). 1996Even if the courts of Virginia were not compelled to do so under the full faith and credit clause of the federal constitution, "upon principles of comity they may establish as their own decree a foreign decree . . ., with the same force and effect as if it had been entered in Virginia, provided, of course, the foreign decree violates no public policy of Virginia." See McKeel v. McKeel, 185 Va. 108, 113 , 37 S.E.2d 746, 749 (1946). | 2 | 3 |
Williams v. North Carolinagreen2 sentences1988While some exceptions have been engrafted on the full faith and credit clause, "[s]o far as judgments are concerned, the decisions . . . show that the actual exceptions have been few and far between." Williams v. North Carolina, 317 U.S. 287, 294-295 (1942) (on examination of these exceptions, none are applicable to this situation). 1988Milwaukee County v. White Co., supra, 276-277; Williams v. North Carolina, supra, 295 ; Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Hunt, 320 U.S. 430, 439 (1943). | 2 | 2 |
Hammell v. Brittongreen2 sentences1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). 1954Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal. (2d) 72, 119 P. (2d) 333 ; Kessler v. Fauquier Nat’l Bank, etc., supra. Under the construction given the full faith and credit clause by the Supreme Court of the United States in recent cases, we conclude that even though the contract may have been against our public policy, nevertheless that policy must now yield to the mandate of the full faith and credit clause. | 1 | 3 |
Nevada v. Hallred2 sentences1988The defendant cites Nevada v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410, 422 (1979), and Pacific Insurance Company v. Industrial Accident Commission, 306 U.S. 493, 500 (1939), for the idea that the full faith and credit clause does not require one state to apply another state’s law that would violate its own public policy. 1983In the case of Fauntleroy v. Lum the decision was five to four and this court is agreeing with the minority; however in the case of the State of Nevada, et al v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410 , 99 S.Ct. 1182 (1979), the Court uses this language on page 1189 quoting language from Pacific Insurance Company v. Industrial Accident Comm’n, 306 U.S. 493 (1939), "clearly establishes that the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not require a State to apply another State’s law in violation of its own legitimate public policy." Further quoting from that case, "It has often been recognized by this Court that there ar | 1 | 2 |
Thompson v. Thompsongreen2 sentences2006See Thompson, 484 U.S. at 180 , 108 S.Ct. at 516-17 . 2006See Thompson, 484 U.S. at 180 , 108 S.Ct. at 516-17 . | 1 | 1 |
Morris v. Jonesgreen2 sentences1988In Morris v. Jones, supra, 329 U.S. at 553 , the Court cited Fauntleroy for the proposition that the most important applications of the full faith and credit clause are in those situations in which the foreign judgment runs counter to the forum state’s policy. 1988In Morris v. Jones, supra, 329 U.S. at 553 , the Court cited Fauntleroy for the proposition that the most important applications of the full faith and credit clause are in those situations in which the foreign judgment runs counter to the forum state’s policy. | 1 | 1 |
Union National Bank v. Lambgreen1 sentence1988Union National Bank v. Lamb, 337 U.S. 38, 41-42 (1949); Morris v. Jones, 329 U.S. 545, 551 (1947); Magnolia Petroleum Company v. Hunt, 320 U.S. 430, 439 (1943). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Weinergreen1 sentence1987See Florida Bar v. Wilkes, 179 So. 2d 193, 196 (Fla. 1965), cert. denied, 390 U.S. 983 (1968); Kentucky Bar Association v. Signer, 533 S.W.2d 534, 536 (Ky. 1976); In re Weiner, 530 S.W.2d 222, 224 (Mo. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
The Florida Bar v. Wilkesgreen1 sentence1987See Florida Bar v. Wilkes, 179 So. 2d 193, 196 (Fla. 1965), cert. denied, 390 U.S. 983 (1968); Kentucky Bar Association v. Signer, 533 S.W.2d 534, 536 (Ky. 1976); In re Weiner, 530 S.W.2d 222, 224 (Mo. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
Kentucky Bar Ass'n v. Signergreen1 sentence1987See Florida Bar v. Wilkes, 179 So. 2d 193, 196 (Fla. 1965), cert. denied, 390 U.S. 983 (1968); Kentucky Bar Association v. Signer, 533 S.W.2d 534, 536 (Ky. 1976); In re Weiner, 530 S.W.2d 222, 224 (Mo. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
Wilkes v. Florida Bargreen1 sentence1987See Florida Bar v. Wilkes, 179 So. 2d 193, 196 (Fla. 1965), cert. denied, 390 U.S. 983 (1968); Kentucky Bar Association v. Signer, 533 S.W.2d 534, 536 (Ky. 1976); In re Weiner, 530 S.W.2d 222, 224 (Mo. 1975). | 1 | 1 |
Pruitt v. Keygreen2 sentences1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). 1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). | 1 | 1 |
Jensen v. Barnesgreen1 sentence1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). | 1 | 1 |
Nero v. Ferrisgreen2 sentences1981Accord, Nero v. Ferris, 222 Va. 807, 284 S.E.2d 828 (1981). 1981Accord, Nero v. Ferris, 222 Va. 807, 284 S.E.2d 828 (1981). | 1 | 1 |
Bloodworth v. Ellisgreen2 sentences1981See also Bloodworth v. Ellis, 221 Va. 18 , 267 S.E.2d 96 (1980), where we held that the Full Faith and Credit clause permits a collateral *794 attack upon a recitation of jurisdiction in a foreign judgment when the assailant had no fair opportunity to litigate the question in the foreign court. 1981See also Bloodworth v. Ellis, 221 Va. 18 , 267 S.E.2d 96 (1980), where we held that the Full Faith and Credit clause permits a collateral *794 attack upon a recitation of jurisdiction in a foreign judgment when the assailant had no fair opportunity to litigate the question in the foreign court. | 1 | 1 |
Estin v. Estingreen1 sentence1974Estin v. Estin, 334 U.S. 541, 546 (1948); Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Hunt, 320 U.S. 430, 438 (1943); Williams v. State of North Carolina, 317 U.S. 287, 294-95 (1942). | 1 | 1 |
| May v. Andersongreen | 1 | 1 |
| Biewend v. Biewendgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Osborne v. Osborne
green
2 sentences1990We *235 added, “[s]ubject to rare exceptions, the full faith and credit rule applies even though the sister state’s judgment rejiects policies hostile to those of the forum state.'” Id. (citations omitted) (emphasis added). 1988Subject to rare exceptions, the full faith and credit rule applies even though the sister state’s judgment reflects policies hostile to those of the forum state." Osborne v. Osborne, 215 Va. 205, 208 , 207 S.E.2d 875 (1974) (citations omitted). | 3 | 1981–1990 |
Wallihan v. Hughes
green
2 sentences1990We further observed that “[t]he assertion of a right under the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution is the assertion of a federal right, and its final determination rests with the Supreme Court of the United States.” Id. 1983In the case of Fauntleroy v. Lum the decision was five to four and this court is agreeing with the minority; however in the case of the State of Nevada, et al v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410 , 99 S.Ct. 1182 (1979), the Court uses this language on page 1189 quoting language from Pacific Insurance Company v. Industrial Accident Comm’n, 306 U.S. 493 (1939), "clearly establishes that the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not require a State to apply another State’s law in violation of its own legitimate public policy." Further quoting from that case, "It has often been recognized by this Court that there ar | 2 | 1983–1990 |
Pacific Employers Insurance v. Industrial Accident Comm'n
green
2 sentences1988The defendant cites Nevada v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410, 422 (1979), and Pacific Insurance Company v. Industrial Accident Commission, 306 U.S. 493, 500 (1939), for the idea that the full faith and credit clause does not require one state to apply another state’s law that would violate its own public policy. 1983In the case of Fauntleroy v. Lum the decision was five to four and this court is agreeing with the minority; however in the case of the State of Nevada, et al v. Hall, 440 U.S. 410 , 99 S.Ct. 1182 (1979), the Court uses this language on page 1189 quoting language from Pacific Insurance Company v. Industrial Accident Comm’n, 306 U.S. 493 (1939), "clearly establishes that the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not require a State to apply another State’s law in violation of its own legitimate public policy." Further quoting from that case, "It has often been recognized by this Court that there ar | 2 | 1983–1988 |
Davis v. Davis
green
2 sentences1952R. (2d) 1355, this is said: “This Court has also held that the doctrine of res judicata mnst he applied to questions of jurisdiction arising in state courts involving the application of the full faith and credit clause, where, under the law of the state in which the original judgment was rendered, such adjudications are not susceptible to collateral attack.” Referring to the case of Davis v. Davis, 305 U. S. 32 , 59 S. Ct. 3 , 83 L. ed. 26, 118 A. L. 1952R. (2d) 1355, this is said: “This Court has also held that the doctrine of res judicata mnst he applied to questions of jurisdiction arising in state courts involving the application of the full faith and credit clause, where, under the law of the state in which the original judgment was rendered, such adjudications are not susceptible to collateral attack.” Referring to the case of Davis v. Davis, 305 U. S. 32 , 59 S. Ct. 3 , 83 L. ed. 26, 118 A. L. | 2 | 1952–1954 |
Fauntleroy v. Lum
green
1 sentence1988Fauntleroy v. Lum, 210 U.S. 230 (1907), remains the leading case on the application of the full faith and credit clause. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Milwaukee County v. M. E. White Co.
green
1 sentence1988Milwaukee County v. White Co., 296 U.S. 268 (1935); Alaska Packers Assn. v. Industrial Accident Comm., 294 U.S. 532 (1935). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Alaska Packers Assn. v. Industrial Accident Comm'n of Cal.
green
1 sentence1988Milwaukee County v. White Co., 296 U.S. 268 (1935); Alaska Packers Assn. v. Industrial Accident Comm., 294 U.S. 532 (1935). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Kovacs v. Brewer
green
1 sentence1984And because the Supreme Court of the United States had never settled the question whether the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution applied to custody decrees, see, e.g., Ford v. Ford, 371 U.S. 187 (1962); Kovacs v. Brewer, 356 U.S. 604 (1958); New York ex rel. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
New York Ex Rel. Halvey v. Halvey
green
1 sentence1984Halvey v. Halvey, 330 U.S. 610 (1947), many states felt free to modify foreign custody decrees almost at random, usually on the ground that a change in circumstances warranted a custody award to a different person. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Ford v. Ford
green
1 sentence1984And because the Supreme Court of the United States had never settled the question whether the full faith and credit clause of the Constitution applied to custody decrees, see, e.g., Ford v. Ford, 371 U.S. 187 (1962); Kovacs v. Brewer, 356 U.S. 604 (1958); New York ex rel. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Alig v. Alig
green
1 sentence1983IV, § 1, we reaffirmed our approval of the comity doctrine, which allows our courts to give such a decree “the same force and effect as if it had been entered in Virginia”. 220 Va. at 84, 255 S.E.2d at 497 (quoting McKeel v. McKeel, 185 Va. 108, 113 , 37 S.E.2d 746, 749 (1946)). | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Colby v. Colby
green
2 sentences1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). 1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Colby v. Colby
green
1 sentence1981Pruitt v. Key, 281 Ala. 433, 437 , 203 So.2d 450, 453 (1967); Hammell v. Britton, 19 Cal.2d 72, 84 , 119 P.2d 333, 339 (1941); Jensen v. Barnes, 33 *529 Colo.App. 333, 336-37, 519 P.2d 1223, 1224 (1974); Colby v. Colby, 78 Nev. 150, 157 , 369 P.2d 1019, 1023 , cert. denied, 371 U.S. 888 (1962). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
| Bachman v. Mejias green | 1 | 1968–1968 |
| Riley v. New York Trust Co. green | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| National Labor Relations Board v. Automotive Maintenance MacHinery Co. green | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| In Re Estate of Briggs green | 1 | 1966–1966 |
| Hood v. McGehee green | 1 | 1962–1962 |
| Matter of Estate of Gillies green | 1 | 1962–1962 |
| Zanzonico v. Neeld green | 1 | 1962–1962 |
| Treinies v. Sunshine Mining Co. green | 1 | 1960–1960 |
| Baldwin v. Iowa State Traveling Men's Assn. green | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| Johnson v. Muelberger green | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| Kessler v. Fauquier National Bank neutral | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| Suter v. Suter green | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| McClung v. Folks green | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| Sherrer v. Sherrer green | 1 | 1954–1954 |
| Barber v. Barber green | 1 | 1946–1946 |
| Hearn v. . Erlanger Mills, Inc. neutral | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Corvin v. Commonwealth green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Howe v. Howe green | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Gildersleeve v. Gildersleeve green | 1 | 1924–1924 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
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.