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protection afforded doctrine in Virginia

7 Virginia opinions name it 4 courts 1987–2015 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
Messina v. Burdengreen
va · 1984 · cited in 7 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 1987–2015
2 sentences

2015See Messina v. Burden, 228 Va. 301, 312 (1984) (“If an individual works for an immune governmental entity, then, in a proper case, that individual will be eligible for the protection afforded by the doctrine [of sovereign immunity.]”).

2010Friday-Spivey v. Collier, 268 Va. 384, 387-88 , 601 S.E.2d 591, 593 (2004); see also Messina v. Burden, 228 Va. 301, 312 , 321 S.E.2d 657, 663 (1984) (“If an individual works for an immune governmental entity then, in a proper case, that individual will be eligible for the protection afforded by the doctrine.” (emphasis added)).

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Friday-Spivey v. Colliergreen
va · 2004 · cited in 1 Virginia opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Friday-Spivey v. Collier, 268 Va. 384, 387-88 , 601 S.E.2d 591, 593 (2004); see also Messina v. Burden, 228 Va. 301, 312 , 321 S.E.2d 657, 663 (1984) (“If an individual works for an immune governmental entity then, in a proper case, that individual will be eligible for the protection afforded by the doctrine.” (emphasis added)).

2010Friday-Spivey v. Collier, 268 Va. 384, 387-88 , 601 S.E.2d 591, 593 (2004); see also Messina v. Burden, 228 Va. 301, 312 , 321 S.E.2d 657, 663 (1984) (“If an individual works for an immune governmental entity then, in a proper case, that individual will be eligible for the protection afforded by the doctrine.” (emphasis added)).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
James v. Jane green
va · 1980
1 sentence

2015Both parties correctly state that Hagaman’s potential derivative immunity is subject to the four-part test outlined in James v. Jane, 221 Va. 43 (1980), and the cases that follow.

12015–2015
Mann v. County Board of Arlington County green
va · 1957
1 sentence

1987In Mann v. County Board, 199 Va. 169 (1957), the Court held that counties share the tort immunity of the Commonwealth.

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

VA § Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-195.3 (4)

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.

Where else courts name it

PA 22 (1966–2026) CT 13 (1963–2026) CA 11 (1958–2015) IL 8 (1945–2006) VA 7 (1987–2015) FL 7 (1987–2022) MO 6 (1977–2015) SC 6 (1881–2025) NY 5 (1968–1993) LA 5 (1975–2002) TX 5 (1991–2000) MD 4 (1964–1996) ND 4 (1968–1994) OR 4 (1991–2006) AL 4 (1988–2007) NM 4 (1981–1994) IA 4 (1987–2006) AK 3 (1981–1984) TN 3 (1981–2000) IN 3 (1987–2002) CO 3 (2006–2020) NC 3 (1979–1994) OK 2 (1927–1987) VT 2 (1997–2015) WY 2 (1993–2000) SD 2 (1961–1984) WA 2 (1981–2015) KS 2 (1974–1982) AZ 2 (1966–1988) MN 2 (1993–2007) MS 2 (1967–1984)

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.

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