10 Virginia opinions name it 4 courts 2002–2026 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
Town of Leesburg v. Giordanogreen2 sentences2026“Under the fairly debatable standard, ‘the question is whether there is any evidence in the record sufficiently probative to make a fairly debatable issue of the [Council’s] decision.’” Hartley, 80 Va. App. at 15 (quoting Town of Leesburg v. Giordano, 280 Va. 597, 608 (2010)). 2025“Under the fairly debatable standard, ‘the question is whether there is any evidence in the record sufficiently probative to make a fairly debatable issue of the Board’s decision.’” Hartley, 80 Va. App. at 15 (quoting Town of Leesburg v. Giordano, 280 Va. 597, 608 (2010)). | 4 | 4 |
Board of Supervisors v. Stickleygreen2 sentences2024Under the fairly debatable standard, “the question is whether there is any evidence in the record sufficiently probative to make a fairly debatable issue of the Board’s decision.” Town of Leesburg v. Giordano, 280 Va. 597, 608 (2010) (emphasis added) (quoting Bd. of Supervisors v. Stickley, 263 Va. 1, 11 (2002)). 2024Under the fairly debatable standard, “the question is whether there is any evidence in the record sufficiently probative to make a fairly debatable issue of the Board’s decision.” Town of Leesburg v. Giordano, 280 Va. 597, 608 (2010) (emphasis added) (quoting Bd. of Supervisors v. Stickley, 263 Va. 1, 11 (2002)). | 3 | 4 |
Ames v. Town of Paintergreen2 sentences2022In doing so, we are mindful that “[u]nder the fairly debatable standard, ‘[t]he governing body is not required to go forward with evidence sufficient to persuade the fact-finder of reasonableness by a preponderance of the evidence.’” Id. at 606 (second alteration in original) (quoting Ames v. Town of Painter, 239 Va. 343, 348 (1990)). 2010Under the fairly debatable standard, "[t]he governing body is not required to go forward with evidence sufficient to persuade the fact-finder of reasonableness by a preponderance of the evidence." Ames v. Town of Painter, 239 Va. 343, 348 , 389 S.E.2d 702, 704 (1990). | 2 | 2 |
BD. OF SUP'RS OF FAIRFAX CTY. v. Robertsongreen1 sentence2025See Robertson, 266 Va. at 532 ; see also Bd. of Supervisors v. Snell Constr. | 1 | 1 |
County of York v. King's Villa, Inc.green2 sentences2010This Court has held that "setting rates and fees for sewer or water services is a nondelegable legislative function." City of South Boston v. Halifax County, 247 Va. 277, 283 , 441 S.E.2d 11 , 15 (1994) (quoting County of York v. King's Villa, Inc., 226 Va. 447, 450 , 309 S.E.2d 332, 333 (1983)). 2010This Court has held that "setting rates and fees for sewer or water services is a nondelegable legislative function." City of South Boston v. Halifax County, 247 Va. 277, 283 , 441 S.E.2d 11 , 15 (1994) (quoting County of York v. King's Villa, Inc., 226 Va. 447, 450 , 309 S.E.2d 332, 333 (1983)). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
City of South Boston v. Halifax County
green
1 sentence2010This Court has held that "setting rates and fees for sewer or water services is a nondelegable legislative function." City of South Boston v. Halifax County, 247 Va. 277, 283 , 441 S.E.2d 11 , 15 (1994) (quoting County of York v. King's Villa, Inc., 226 Va. 447, 450 , 309 S.E.2d 332, 333 (1983)). | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Eagle Harbor, LLC v. Isle of Wight County
green
1 sentence2008Eagle Harbor v. Isle of Wight County, 271 Va. 603 (2006). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Helmick v. Town of Warrenton
green
1 sentence2008Id. | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Jamerson v. Womack
green
2 sentences2002Id. at 517 , 423 S.E.2d at 186 . 2002Id. at 517 , 423 S.E.2d at 186 . | 1 | 2002–2002 |
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.