14 Virginia opinions name it 5 courts 1851–2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
Horner v. Aherngreen2 sentences1991Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 867 (1967). 1990Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 867 (1967); see also, Millboro v. August Corp., 140 Va. 409, 421 (1924). | 2 | 2 |
Babbitt v. Norfolk & Western Railway Companygreen1 sentence2017Wicker , 142 F.3d at 700 ("To be valid under FELA, a release must at least have been executed as part of a negotiation settling a dispute between the employee and the employer."); Babbitt , 104 F.3d at 93 ("[W]here [a] release was not executed as part of a specific settlement of FELA claims, 45 U.S.C. § 55 precludes the employer from claiming the release as a bar to liability."). | 1 | 1 |
Wicker v. Consolidated Rail Corporationgreen1 sentence2017Wicker , 142 F.3d at 700 ("To be valid under FELA, a release must at least have been executed as part of a negotiation settling a dispute between the employee and the employer."); Babbitt , 104 F.3d at 93 ("[W]here [a] release was not executed as part of a specific settlement of FELA claims, 45 U.S.C. § 55 precludes the employer from claiming the release as a bar to liability."). | 1 | 1 |
Bott v. N. Snellenburg & Co.green2 sentences2003Cf. Bott v. N. Snellenburg & Co., 177 Va. 331, 339 , 14 S.E.2d 372, 375 (1941) (applying the fundamental rule of contract construction that, where a general provision in a contract conflicts with a specific provision in the contract, the general provision must "give way" to the specific provision). 2003Cf. Bott v. N. Snellenburg & Co., 177 Va. 331, 339 , 14 S.E.2d 372, 375 (1941) (applying the fundamental rule of contract construction that, where a general provision in a contract conflicts with a specific provision in the contract, the general provision must "give way" to the specific provision). | 1 | 1 |
Millboro Lumber Co. v. Augusta Wood Products Corp.green1 sentence1990Horner v. Ahern, 207 Va. 860, 867 (1967); see also, Millboro v. August Corp., 140 Va. 409, 421 (1924). | 1 | 1 |
Old Dominion Land Co. v. Messickgreen2 sentences1932See opinion by Judge Campbell in Old Dominion Land Co. v. Messick, 149 Va. 330 , 141 S.E. 132 . 1932See opinion by Judge Campbell in Old Dominion Land Co. v. Messick, 149 Va. 330 , 141 S.E. 132 . | 1 | 1 |
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| Case | Cited | Years |
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Long v. Meriden Britannia Co.
neutral
2 sentences1853Long v. Meriden, etc., Co., 94 Va. 594 , 27 s. 1853Long v. Meriden, etc., Co., 94 Va. 594 , 27 s. | 3 | 1853–1853 |
Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. Ayers
green
2 sentences2017Norfolk & Western Railway v. Ayers In his second assignment of error, Cole argues that the circuit court erred by failing to hold that the release was void as a result of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Norfolk & Western Railway v. Ayers , 538 U.S. 135 , 123 S.Ct. 1210 , 155 L.Ed.2d 261 (2003). 2017Norfolk & Western Railway v. Ayers In his second assignment of error, Cole argues that the circuit court erred by failing to hold that the release was void as a result of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Norfolk & Western Railway v. Ayers , 538 U.S. 135 , 123 S.Ct. 1210 , 155 L.Ed.2d 261 (2003). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Board of Supervisors v. King Land Corp.
green
1 sentence2004However, holding that the Release is void will “ ‘suppress the mischief and advance the remedy,’ as the legislature intended.” Board of Supervisors, 238 Va. at 103 , 380 S.E.2d at 898 (quoting Shumate v. Commonwealth, 56 Va. (15 Gratt.) 653 , 661 (1860)). | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Cox
neutral
2 sentences1988Co. v. Cox, 145 Ky. 667 , 141 S.W. 389 (1911), the defendant, in consideration for a release from a claim for personal injuries sustained, agreed to pay plaintiff $500.00 and to reemploy plaintiff "permanently" as a switch tender. 1988Co. v. Cox, 145 Ky. 667 , 141 S.W. 389 (1911), the defendant, in consideration for a release from a claim for personal injuries sustained, agreed to pay plaintiff $500.00 and to reemploy plaintiff "permanently" as a switch tender. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Stokes v. Commonwealth
green
1 sentence1987As to the claim of unconscionability based upon Esther's waiver Of her fight to an equitable distribution of the marital property, the Court of Appeals Of Virginia in Bragan v. Bragan, 4 Va. App. 207 , 4 V.L.R. 207 (1987), has held that the release of a claim to equitable distribution signed before adoption of the equitable distribution Statute bars a monetary award in a divorce decree entered after adoption of the statute. | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Seaboard Ice Co. v. Lee
green
2 sentences1971Cundiff relies on Ice Company v. Lee, 199 Va. 243 , 99 S. E. 2d 721 (1957) as authority for his position that the release is no bar to his action for after-discovered injuries. 1971Cundiff relies on Ice Company v. Lee, 199 Va. 243 , 99 S. E. 2d 721 (1957) as authority for his position that the release is no bar to his action for after-discovered injuries. | 1 | 1971–1971 |
Price v. Kyle
neutral
1 sentence1890The cases of Shermer v. Beale, 1 Wash., 15 ; Gordon v. Frasier, 2 Wash., 130 ; Price v. Kyle, 9 Gratt., 247 ; Smith v. Spiller, 10 Gratt., 323 ; and Peyton v. Harman, 22 Gratt., 643 , are, however, quoted and relied upon as establishing a different doctrine and course of procedure in this state. | 1 | 1890–1890 |
Peyton v. Harman
neutral
1 sentence1890The cases of Shermer v. Beale, 1 Wash., 15 ; Gordon v. Frasier, 2 Wash., 130 ; Price v. Kyle, 9 Gratt., 247 ; Smith v. Spiller, 10 Gratt., 323 ; and Peyton v. Harman, 22 Gratt., 643 , are, however, quoted and relied upon as establishing a different doctrine and course of procedure in this state. | 1 | 1890–1890 |
Murne v. Schwabacher Bros. & Co.
neutral
1 sentence1890The cases of Shermer v. Beale, 1 Wash., 15 ; Gordon v. Frasier, 2 Wash., 130 ; Price v. Kyle, 9 Gratt., 247 ; Smith v. Spiller, 10 Gratt., 323 ; and Peyton v. Harman, 22 Gratt., 643 , are, however, quoted and relied upon as establishing a different doctrine and course of procedure in this state. | 1 | 1890–1890 |
Anderson v. Doolittle
green
1 sentence1851Anderson v. Doolittle, 38 W. | 1 | 1851–1851 |
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