construction rule in West Virginia

10 West Virginia opinions name it 1 courts 1914–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by West 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 (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
State Ex Rel. Frazier & Oxley, L.C. v. Cummingsgreen wva · 2004 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022 1 sentence 2022See also Frazier & Oxley, 214 W.	1	1
Hardy v. Simpsongreen wva · 1937 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1967–1967 2 sentences 1967See Hardy v. Simpson, 118 W.Va. 440 , 190 S.E. 680 , 191 S.E. 47 . 1967See Hardy v. Simpson, 118 W.Va. 440 , 190 S.E. 680 , 191 S.E. 47 .	1	1
Hanford v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.green wva · 1948 · cited in 1 West Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1954–1954 1 sentence 1954See Hanford v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 131 W.	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in West Virginia. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (17)

Case	Cited	Years
Richardson v. State Compensation Commissioner green wva · 1953 2 sentences 1980Richardson v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, 137 W.Va. 819 , 74 S.E.2d 258 (1953); Hudson v. State Compensation Commissioner, 121 W.Va. 461 , 5 S.E.2d 108 (1939). 1980Richardson v. State Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, 137 W.	2	1980–1980
State v. Miller green wva · 1996 2 sentences 2001The State counters by asserting that because Palmer was untimely in objecting to the indictment or otherwise taking steps to limit the jury’s consideration of the felony third-offense issue, the Court must examine the indictment under the liberal construction standard announced in State v. Miller, 197 W.Va. 588 , 476 S.E.2d 535 (1996). 2001The State counters by asserting that because Palmer was untimely in objecting to the indictment or otherwise taking steps to limit the jury’s consideration of the felony third-offense issue, the Court must examine the indictment under the liberal construction standard announced in State v. Miller, 197 W.Va. 588 , 476 S.E.2d 535 (1996).	1	2001–2001
In Re Huntley green del · 1980 2 sentences 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974). 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Lawrence A. Salibra, II v. Supreme Court of Ohio green ca6 · 1984 1 sentence 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs. green scotus · 1978 2 sentences 1990The HRC argues that this construction should be the rule under our Act and suggests that the federal courts so hold, citing Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 , 98 S.Ct. 2018 , 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978), and Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati, 475 U.S. 469 , 106 S.Ct. 1292 , 89 L.Ed.2d 452 (1986). 1990The HRC argues that this construction should be the rule under our Act and suggests that the federal courts so hold, citing Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 , 98 S.Ct. 2018 , 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978), and Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati, 475 U.S. 469 , 106 S.Ct. 1292 , 89 L.Ed.2d 452 (1986).	1	1990–1990
Briggs Transportation Co. v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters green scotus · 1984 1 sentence 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Petition of Olsen green ri · 1974 2 sentences 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974). 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati green scotus · 1986 2 sentences 1990The HRC argues that this construction should be the rule under our Act and suggests that the federal courts so hold, citing Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 , 98 S.Ct. 2018 , 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978), and Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati, 475 U.S. 469 , 106 S.Ct. 1292 , 89 L.Ed.2d 452 (1986). 1990The HRC argues that this construction should be the rule under our Act and suggests that the federal courts so hold, citing Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658 , 98 S.Ct. 2018 , 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978), and Pembaur v. City of Cincinnati, 475 U.S. 469 , 106 S.Ct. 1292 , 89 L.Ed.2d 452 (1986).	1	1990–1990
City of Bethany v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission green scotus · 1984 1 sentence 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Call v. California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency green scotus · 1984 1 sentence 1990Such a construction of the rule would result in an absurdity.” See Salibra v. Supreme Court of Ohio, 730 F.2d 1059 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 917 , 105 S.Ct. 295 , 83 L.Ed.2d 230 (1984); In re Huntley, 424 A.2d 8 , 14 A.L.R.4th 1 (Del.1980); Petition of Olsen, 112 R.I. 673 , 314 A.2d 140 (1974).	1	1990–1990
Hudson v. State Compensation Commissioner green wva · 1939 2 sentences 1980Richardson v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, 137 W.Va. 819 , 74 S.E.2d 258 (1953); Hudson v. State Compensation Commissioner, 121 W.Va. 461 , 5 S.E.2d 108 (1939). 1980Richardson v. State Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, 137 W.Va. 819 , 74 S.E.2d 258 (1953); Hudson v. State Compensation Commissioner, 121 W.Va. 461 , 5 S.E.2d 108 (1939).	1	1980–1980
Sea Gull Specialty Co. v. Snyder green md · 1926 2 sentences 1938But as said in Sea Gull Specialty Co. v. Snyder, 151 Md. 78 , 134 A. 133 -4: “* * * decisions of other courts of last resort are of little practical value * * * because there are nearly as many different statutes dealing with and covering workmen’s compensation as there are states in the Union * * Counsel who would support the award have referred us to no decision based on a statute circumscribed in manner like ours. 1938But as said in Sea Gull Specialty Co. v. Snyder, 151 Md. 78 , 134 A. 133 -4: “* * * decisions of other courts of last resort are of little practical value * * * because there are nearly as many different statutes dealing with and covering workmen’s compensation as there are states in the Union * * Counsel who would support the award have referred us to no decision based on a statute circumscribed in manner like ours.	1	1938–1938
Porter v. Merrill neutral mass · 1878 1 sentence 1914The authorities hold that “if the lessor, with notice of a breach of the restriction against assigning, permits the assignee to remain in possession and- accepts subequently accrning rents from him, the breach is waived”. 24 Cyc. 971; Randol v. Tatum, 98 Cal. 390 ; Porter v. Merrill, 124 Mass. 534 ; Carpenter v. Manufacturing Co., 180 Mass. 130 ; Murray v. Harway, 56 N. Y. 337 ; Gracewick v. Woods, 36 Misc. 201 , 73 N. Y.	1	1914–1914
Carpenter v. Pocasset Manufacturing Co. green mass · 1901 1 sentence 1914The authorities hold that “if the lessor, with notice of a breach of the restriction against assigning, permits the assignee to remain in possession and- accepts subequently accrning rents from him, the breach is waived”. 24 Cyc. 971; Randol v. Tatum, 98 Cal. 390 ; Porter v. Merrill, 124 Mass. 534 ; Carpenter v. Manufacturing Co., 180 Mass. 130 ; Murray v. Harway, 56 N. Y. 337 ; Gracewick v. Woods, 36 Misc. 201 , 73 N. Y.	1	1914–1914
Garcewich v. Woods neutral · 1901 1 sentence 1914The authorities hold that “if the lessor, with notice of a breach of the restriction against assigning, permits the assignee to remain in possession and- accepts subequently accrning rents from him, the breach is waived”. 24 Cyc. 971; Randol v. Tatum, 98 Cal. 390 ; Porter v. Merrill, 124 Mass. 534 ; Carpenter v. Manufacturing Co., 180 Mass. 130 ; Murray v. Harway, 56 N. Y. 337 ; Gracewick v. Woods, 36 Misc. 201 , 73 N. Y.	1	1914–1914
Murray v. . Harway green ny · 1874 1 sentence 1914The authorities hold that “if the lessor, with notice of a breach of the restriction against assigning, permits the assignee to remain in possession and- accepts subequently accrning rents from him, the breach is waived”. 24 Cyc. 971; Randol v. Tatum, 98 Cal. 390 ; Porter v. Merrill, 124 Mass. 534 ; Carpenter v. Manufacturing Co., 180 Mass. 130 ; Murray v. Harway, 56 N. Y. 337 ; Gracewick v. Woods, 36 Misc. 201 , 73 N. Y.	1	1914–1914
Randol v. Tatum green cal · 1893 1 sentence 1914The authorities hold that “if the lessor, with notice of a breach of the restriction against assigning, permits the assignee to remain in possession and- accepts subequently accrning rents from him, the breach is waived”. 24 Cyc. 971; Randol v. Tatum, 98 Cal. 390 ; Porter v. Merrill, 124 Mass. 534 ; Carpenter v. Manufacturing Co., 180 Mass. 130 ; Murray v. Harway, 56 N. Y. 337 ; Gracewick v. Woods, 36 Misc. 201 , 73 N. Y.	1	1914–1914

Where else courts name it

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