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party alleging reversible error in Virginia

11 Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2020 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 (13)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1993 · cited in 4 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2007
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

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Johnson v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1991 · cited in 6 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2014
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

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D'Agnese v. D'Agnesegreen
vactapp · 1996 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020ANALYSIS As the party alleging reversible error, “the burden is on [mother] to show that reversal is justified.” D’Agnese v. D’Agnese, 22 Va. App. 147, 153 (1996).

2019ANALYSIS As an initial matter, we note that as the party alleging reversible error by the circuit court, “[t]he burden is on [wife] . . . to show that reversal is justified.” D’Agnese v. D’Agnese, 22 Va. App. 147, 153 (1996); see also Thomas v. Thomas, 40 Va. App. 639, 644 (2003).

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Buchanan v. Buchanangreen
vactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020Moreover, this Court will not “search the record for error in order to interpret [mother]’s contention[s] and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)). “[I]t is not this Court’s ‘function to comb through the record . . . in order to ferret-out for ourselves the validity of [mother’s] claims . . . .’” Martin v. Commonwealth, 64 Va. App. 666, 674 (2015) (quoting Fitzgerald v. Bass, 6 Va. App. 38 , 56 n.7 (1988) (en banc)).

2019Further, this Court will not “search the record for error[s] in order to interpret [wife’s] contention and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)).

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West v. Westgreen
vactapp · 2011 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2020
2 sentences

2020Moreover, this Court will not “search the record for error in order to interpret [mother]’s contention[s] and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)). “[I]t is not this Court’s ‘function to comb through the record . . . in order to ferret-out for ourselves the validity of [mother’s] claims . . . .’” Martin v. Commonwealth, 64 Va. App. 666, 674 (2015) (quoting Fitzgerald v. Bass, 6 Va. App. 38 , 56 n.7 (1988) (en banc)).

2019Further, this Court will not “search the record for error[s] in order to interpret [wife’s] contention and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)).

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Bullock v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 2006 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2014
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

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Lutes v. Alexandergreen
vactapp · 1992 · cited in 2 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Thus, the burden rests upon the appellant, the party alleging reversible error, to demonstrate to this Court "that reversal is the remedy to which he is entitled." Lutes v. Alexander, 14 Va. App. 1075, 1077 , 421 S.E.2d 857, 859 (1992) (citation omitted).

2001Thus, the burden rests upon the appellant, the party alleging reversible error, to demonstrate to this Court "that reversal is the remedy to which he is entitled." Lutes v. Alexander, 14 Va. App. 1075, 1077 , 421 S.E.2d 857, 859 (1992) (citation omitted).

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Kevin Lamont Martin v. Commonwealth of Virginiagreen
vactapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Moreover, this Court will not “search the record for error in order to interpret [mother]’s contention[s] and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)). “[I]t is not this Court’s ‘function to comb through the record . . . in order to ferret-out for ourselves the validity of [mother’s] claims . . . .’” Martin v. Commonwealth, 64 Va. App. 666, 674 (2015) (quoting Fitzgerald v. Bass, 6 Va. App. 38 , 56 n.7 (1988) (en banc)).

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Thomas v. Thomasgreen
vactapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019ANALYSIS As an initial matter, we note that as the party alleging reversible error by the circuit court, “[t]he burden is on [wife] . . . to show that reversal is justified.” D’Agnese v. D’Agnese, 22 Va. App. 147, 153 (1996); see also Thomas v. Thomas, 40 Va. App. 639, 644 (2003).

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Justis v. Younggreen
va · 1961 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

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Commonwealth v. Williamsgreen
va · 2001 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

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Winston v. Commonwealthgreen
vactapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003"Generally, the party asserting that a judgment is void for lack of subject matter jurisdiction has the burden of proving that fact." Winston v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 746, 752 , 497 S.E.2d 141, 144-45 (1998); see also Johnson v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 391, 396 , 404 S.E.2d 384, 387 (1991) (on appeal, the trial court's judgment is presumed correct and the burden is on the party alleging reversible error to show by the record that he is entitled to reversal).

2003"Generally, the party asserting that a judgment is void for lack of subject matter jurisdiction has the burden of proving that fact." Winston v. Commonwealth, 26 Va. App. 746, 752 , 497 S.E.2d 141, 144-45 (1998); see also Johnson v. Commonwealth, 12 Va. App. 391, 396 , 404 S.E.2d 384, 387 (1991) (on appeal, the trial court's judgment is presumed correct and the burden is on the party alleging reversible error to show by the record that he is entitled to reversal).

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Steinberg v. Steinberggreen
vactapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997Steinberg v. Steinberg, 11 Va. App. 323, 326 , 398 S.E.2d 507, 508 (1990).

1997Steinberg v. Steinberg, 11 Va. App. 323, 326 , 398 S.E.2d 507, 508 (1990).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Fitzgerald v. Bass green
vactapp · 1988
1 sentence

2020Moreover, this Court will not “search the record for error in order to interpret [mother]’s contention[s] and correct deficiencies in a brief.” West v. West, 59 Va. App. 225, 235 (2011) (quoting Buchanan v. Buchanan, 14 Va. App. 53, 56 (1992)). “[I]t is not this Court’s ‘function to comb through the record . . . in order to ferret-out for ourselves the validity of [mother’s] claims . . . .’” Martin v. Commonwealth, 64 Va. App. 666, 674 (2015) (quoting Fitzgerald v. Bass, 6 Va. App. 38 , 56 n.7 (1988) (en banc)).

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Johnson v. Commonwealth green
va · 2000
2 sentences

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

2007Johnson, 259 Va. at 674 , 529 S.E.2d at 780 ; see also Commonwealth v. Williams, 262 Va. 661, 669 , 553 S.E.2d 760, 764 (2001) (“[On appeal], the circuit court’s judgment is presumptively correct and the burden is on the appellant to present a sufficient record to permit a determination whether the circuit court committed an alleged error.” (citing Justis v. Young, 202 Va. 631, 632 , 119 S.E.2d 255, 256-57 (1961)); Bullock v. Commonwealth, 48 Va.App. 359, 366 , 631 S.E.2d 334, 337 (2006) (“The party alleging reversible error has the burden ‘to show by the record’ that the alleged error occurre

12007–2007

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-413 (8) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 20-108 (4) VA § Va. Code Ann. § 20-109 (3)

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