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commit error in Virginia

13 Virginia opinions name it 3 courts 1877–2010 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Wright v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.green
va · 1993 · cited in 5 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–2010
2 sentences

2010Co., 245 Va. 160, 170 , 427 S.E.2d 724, 729 (1993) (“[A] litigant will not be permitted to invite a trial court to commit error, either through agreeing or failing to object, and then be permitted to successfully complain of such error on appeal.” (emphasis added)); cf. Neal v. Commonwealth, 15 Va.App. 416, 422 , 425 S.E.2d 521, 524-25 (1992) (explaining that the specifics of the objection are important to preserving an evidence issue for appeal).

2010Co., 245 Va. 160, 170 , 427 S.E.2d 724, 729 (1993) (“[A] litigant will not be permitted to invite a trial court to commit error, either through agreeing or failing to object, and then be permitted to successfully complain of such error on appeal.” (emphasis added)); cf. Neal v. Commonwealth, 15 Va.App. 416, 422 , 425 S.E.2d 521, 524-25 (1992) (explaining that the specifics of the objection are important to preserving an evidence issue for appeal).

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Neal v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2009–2010
2 sentences

2010Co., 245 Va. 160, 170 , 427 S.E.2d 724, 729 (1993) (“[A] litigant will not be permitted to invite a trial court to commit error, either through agreeing or failing to object, and then be permitted to successfully complain of such error on appeal.” (emphasis added)); cf. Neal v. Commonwealth, 15 Va.App. 416, 422 , 425 S.E.2d 521, 524-25 (1992) (explaining that the specifics of the objection are important to preserving an evidence issue for appeal).

2010Co., 245 Va. 160, 170 , 427 S.E.2d 724, 729 (1993) (“[A] litigant will not be permitted to invite a trial court to commit error, either through agreeing or failing to object, and then be permitted to successfully complain of such error on appeal.” (emphasis added)); cf. Neal v. Commonwealth, 15 Va.App. 416, 422 , 425 S.E.2d 521, 524-25 (1992) (explaining that the specifics of the objection are important to preserving an evidence issue for appeal).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Kimball & Fink v. Friend's Adm' r green
· 1897
2 sentences

1925“A party cannot invite the court to commit error by asking for an erroneous instruction and be permitted afterwards to have the verdict set aside for the error into which the court has been misled.” Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand, 99 Va. 52 , 34 S. E. 889 ; Kimball & Fink v. Friend, 95 Va. 125 , 27 S. E. 901 .

1925“A party cannot invite the court to commit error by asking for an erroneous instruction and be permitted afterwards to have the verdict set aside for the error into which the court has been misled.” Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand, 99 Va. 52 , 34 S. E. 889 ; Kimball & Fink v. Friend, 95 Va. 125 , 27 S. E. 901 .

61877–1925
Hilton v. Fayen green
va · 1955
2 sentences

1992Contrary to the language in Hilton v. Fayen, 196 Va. 860 , 86 S.E.2d 40 (1955), I do not believe that the defendant invited this court to commit error and now complains of it.

1992Contrary to the language in Hilton v. Fayen, 196 Va. 860 , 86 S.E.2d 40 (1955), I do not believe that the defendant invited this court to commit error and now complains of it.

21992–1993
Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand neutral
va · 1900
2 sentences

1903Kimball & Fink v. Friend, 95 Va. 125 , 27 S. E. 901 ; Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand, 99 Va. 48, 52 , 34 S. E. 888 .

1903Kimball & Fink v. Friend, 95 Va. 125 , 27 S. E. 901 ; Richmond Traction Co. v. Hildebrand, 99 Va. 48, 52 , 34 S. E. 888 .

11903–1903

Where else courts name it

PA 62 (1995–2026) NC 18 (1956–2025) VA 13 (1877–2010) TX 11 (1937–2025) IL 8 (1941–2025) MD 7 (1974–2023) CA 6 (1923–2014) MO 6 (1887–2013) AL 6 (1902–2003) GA 5 (1922–2005) WV 5 (1945–2013) FL 5 (1965–1999) OH 5 (1929–2025) IN 5 (1974–2012) MI 4 (1968–2025) NY 4 (1897–1992) OK 4 (1910–1931) TN 4 (1920–2018) WA 4 (1925–1986) KS 3 (1938–2018) CO 2 (1917–1971) LA 2 (1981–2010) ID 2 (1935–1945) UT 2 (2015–2019) KY 2 (1917–1925)

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