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8 Virginia opinions name it 2 courts 1876–2017 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Linngreen
scotus · 1843 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

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Boyd v. Boydgreen
vactapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

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Steven T. Russell v. Karen A. Russellgreen
vactapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

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Harrell v. Harrellgreen
va · 2006 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

2017Addressing pleas in bar specifically, Joseph Chitty noted a more general application of the rule in his seminal treatise on pleading: As it is a natural presumption that the party pleading will state his case as favorably for himself as possible, and that if he do not state it with all its legal circumstances, the case is not in fact favorable to him, it is a rule of construction, that if a plea has on the face of it two intendments, it shall be taken most strongly against the defendant; that is, the most unfavorable meaning shall be put upon the plea; a rule which we have seen obtains also in

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Early v. Wilkinson & Hunt green
va · 1852
2 sentences

1876Great public inconveniences would result from a different doctrine, considering the various public functionaries, which the government must employ, in order to transact its ordinary business and operations; and many persons would be deterred from accepting of many offices of trust under the government if they were held personally liable upon all their official contracts.” The court by Moncure, J., in Walker v. Christian, 21 Gratt. 297 . i. Instances. — in Early v. Wilkinson, 9 Gratt. 68 , a note signed ‘’Robert H.

1876Great public inconveniences would result from a different doctrine, considering the various public functionaries, which the government must employ, in order to transact its ordinary business and operations; and many persons would be deterred from accepting of many offices of trust under the government if they were held personally liable upon all their official contracts.” The court by Moncure, J., in Walker v. Christian, 21 Gratt. 297 . i. Instances. — in Early v. Wilkinson, 9 Gratt. 68 , a note signed ‘’Robert H.

31876–1876
Robinson v. Commonwealth green
va · 1936
2 sentences

2014“The fact that Payne was not called raised the natural presumption that he (Payne) would not have corroborated (defendant).” Id. at 880 , 183 S.E. at 256 .

2014“The fact that Payne was not called raised the natural presumption that he (Payne) would not have corroborated (defendant).” Id. at 880 , 183 S.E. at 256 .

21976–2014
Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck Co. green
conn · 1936
2 sentences

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

11938–1938
Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co. green
conn · 1920
2 sentences

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

11938–1938
Codell Construction Co. v. Neal green
kyctapphigh · 1935
2 sentences

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

11938–1938
Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co. green
pa · 1919
2 sentences

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

1938In Keeler v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 121 Conn. 56 , 183 A. 20 , it is said: “The accident occurred within the period of employment at a place where the decedent might reasonably have been. ‘There is a natural presumption that one charged with the performance of a duty and found injured at the place where duty may have required him to be is injured in the course of, and as a consequence of, the employment.’ Saunders v. New England Collapsible Tube Co., 95 Conn. 40, 43 , 110 A. 538, 539 .” In Flucker v. Carnegie Steel Co., 263 Pa. 113 , 106 A. 192 , the court said: “Where no facts appear indicatin

11938–1938
Dreyfus & Co. v. Meade green
va · 1925
2 sentences

1938The commission based its decision to deny compensation in this case upon Dreyfus & Co. v. Meade, 142 Va. 567 , 129 S. E. 336 .

1938The commission based its decision to deny compensation in this case upon Dreyfus & Co. v. Meade, 142 Va. 567 , 129 S. E. 336 .

11938–1938
Tewes v. Industrial Commission green
wis · 1928
2 sentences

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

11938–1938
Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co. neutral
mich · 1918
2 sentences

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

1938We think it more likely than *447 otherwise that the decedent was doing her duty when injured, and that this is a reasonable inference to draw, in the absence of evidence to the contrary.” See also, Tewes et al. v. Industrial Commission et al., 194 Wis. 489 , 215 N. W. 898 ; Codell Const. Co. v. Neal et al., 258 Ky. 603 , 80 S. W. (2d) 530 ; Wishcaless v. Hammond, Standish & Co., 201 Mich. 192 , 166 N. W. 993 ; Henry v. D.

11938–1938
Porter v. Porter green
va · 1892
2 sentences

1908To say that insanity must be presumed until sanity be proved, would seem to be saying that insanity is the natural state of the human mind.” Temple v. Temple, 1 Hen. & Munf. 476; Porter v. Porter, 89 Va. 118 , 15 S. E. 500 ; Wallen v. Wallen, supra. Where, however, the sanity of the testator is put in issue by the evidence of the contestant, the onus probandi lies upon the proponent to satisfy the court or jury that the writing propounded is the will of a capable testator.

1908To say that insanity must be presumed until sanity be proved, would seem to be saying that insanity is the natural state of the human mind.” Temple v. Temple, 1 Hen. & Munf. 476; Porter v. Porter, 89 Va. 118 , 15 S. E. 500 ; Wallen v. Wallen, supra. Where, however, the sanity of the testator is put in issue by the evidence of the contestant, the onus probandi lies upon the proponent to satisfy the court or jury that the writing propounded is the will of a capable testator.

11908–1908

Where else courts name it

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